Question

Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a?

Answer 1

Negative powers

Negative powers always refer to a division. Negative exponents refer to how many times an unity is being divided. That's why

`\begin{gathered} 2^(-6)=(1)/(2^6) \\ =(1)/(2*2*2*2*2*2) \\ =(1)/(64) \end{gathered}`