Question

Write an expression with exponents to find the total number of panes in 12 windows.

Answer 1

T=4x12 because the total number of panes in a window is is 4 and there are 12 windows which all have 4 panes so you have to multiply 4x12 and you will get your answer

Answer 2

Below

Explanation:

Imagine our window has 4 panes (picture below)

Let T be the total number of panes:

There are 12 windows at total.

●T = 4×12

Notice that:

● 4 = 2×2

● 12 = 4×3 = 2×2×3

● T = 2×2×2×2×3 = 2^4×3