Question

Can u guys PLEASE explain the difference between 2 x 10 to the power of 4 and 2 to the power of 4

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

2 ×
`10^(4)`

= 2 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10

= 2 × 100 × 100

= 200 × 100

= 20000

And

`2^(4)`

= 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 4 × 4

= 16