Indices, SM-Bank 022 Insert the index powers that make this statement correct. (2 marks) Show Answers Only \(2\text{ and }4\) Show Worked Solution \(144\) \(=12\times 12\) \(=(4\times 3)\times (4\times 3)\) \(=(2\times 2\times 3)\times (2\times 2\times 3)\) \(=3^2\times 2^4\) \(\therefore\ \text{The correct powers are }2\text{ and }4.\)
