Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a? Powers of 2 Value 2 inverse 1 half 2 to the negative 2 power 1 fourth 2 to the negative 3 power 1 eighth 2 to the negative 4 power 1 over 16 2 to the negative 5 power 1 over 32 2 to the negative 6 power A
Each time the exponent decreases by 1, the value is divided by 2: 2⁻⁵ = 1/32, so 2⁻⁶ = 1/64. Therefore, A is 1 over 64.
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