2^2/2^3 equivalent? A. 1/2 b. 1/64
To simplify the expression 2^2 ÷ 2^3, we can subtract the exponents.
2^2 ÷ 2^3 = 2^(2-3) = 2^(-1)
Since any number raised to the power of -1 is equal to 1 divided by that number, we have:
2^(-1) = 1/2
Therefore, the equivalent value is A. 1/2.