How do you simplify (1013)12?

1 Answer
Nov 4, 2015

The exact value of (1013)12 is 1016 which is the sixth root of 10.

Explanation:

(a2)2 can be rewritten to a4.

If it's hard to imagine, think of it like this:
(a2)2=(a2)(a2)=aaaa

Just add up the exponents!
EDIT: I meant multiply them.. oops
(1013)12 = 101312 = 1016