What's 2 to the 8 power?

256

Step-by-step explanation:

2 to the 8 power = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 24 to the 4 power= 4 x 4 x 4 x 4since  4 x 4 = 16 there are 2 pairs of 4 x 42 to the 8 power= 4 to the 4 power = 16 to the power of 216 to the power of 2  = 16 x 162 to the 8 power = 4 to the power of 4 = 16 to the power of 2 = 256