Evaluate the Numerical Expression $\frac { 2 ^ { 4 } } { 2 ^ { - 2 } }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the numerical expression. $\frac { 2 ^ { 4 } } { 2 ^ { - 2 } }$

• A) \(16\)
• B) \(4\)
• C) \(64\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 64 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)

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