Find the numerical equivalent of 25 ⋅2−2(1 point)
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8
8
2
2
128
128
16
The numerical equivalent of 25 ⋅2−2 is 8.
To find the numerical equivalent of 25 ⋅ 2^(-2), we need to follow the order of operations.
First, let's calculate 2^(-2). The notation "^" represents exponentiation.
2^(-2) means 2 raised to the power of -2, which is equivalent to 1/2^2 or 1/4.
Now, we can substitute 1/4 back into the equation:
25 ⋅ 1/4 = 25/4
Therefore, the numerical equivalent of 25 ⋅ 2^(-2) is 25/4.