Question

The value of 4^–2 is ______.

Options

• –8

• –16

• `1/16`

• 16

Answer 1

The value of 4^–2 is `underlinebb(1/16)`.

Explanation:

The expression 4^–2 can be rewritten using the rule for negative exponents:

`a^-n = 1/a^n`

So, `4^-2 = 1/4^2`

Now calculate 4² = 16

Thus, `4^-2 = 1/16`