Arithmetic of Computers

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Lesson 2

The Arithmetic of Powers

Multiplication by addition, and division by subtraction

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Now, by the rule for division of two powers of the same base

(b^m)/(bⁿ) = b^{(m − n)}

we get

(8¹)/(8⁰) = 8^{(1 − 0)} = 8¹.

And 8¹ isn’t 1, is it? Return to Page 79 and select the right answer.