What is the value of the expression 2^3?

To determine the value of the expression 2 raised to the power of 3, you perform a series of multiplications based on the exponent. The notation (2^3) means that you multiply the base, which is 2, by itself a total of three times.

This can be computed as follows:

[

2^3 = 2 \times 2 \times 2

]

First, multiply the first two 2s:

[

2 \times 2 = 4

]

Then, take that result and multiply it by the remaining 2:

[

4 \times 2 = 8

]

Thus, the value of (2^3) is 8. This is why the answer is correct. In contrast, the other choices represent different numbers and do not accurately reflect the result of this particular expression.