Eli5: Why is 2^9 + 2^9 = 2^10

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Middle school teacher here, and this is driving me crazy! Thanks!

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Writing it out is probably easier…

2^2 = 2×2 = 4

2^3 = 2x2x2 = 8

2^4 = 2x2x2x2 = 16

……..

2^9 = 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 = 512

2^10 = 2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 = 1024

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