8 to the power of x = 2
x = ?

8 to the power of 2 which is also 8^2 which 64

here is a rhyme to help you-

'i eat and eat until i was sick on the fall, 64'

it is silly but it help me so it might help you

here are some more rhymes to help you-

Two and four want to celebrate; they're turning eight (2 x 4 = 8)

Six and five watched the birdie; the number of times she chirped was thirty (6 x 5 = 30)

Six and six had a bag of tricks; inside the bag was thirty-six (6 x 6 = 36)

Six and seven live in a shoe; it must be size forty-two (6 x 7 = 42)

Six and eight are running late! How many minutes? Forty-eight! (6 x 8 = 48)

When multiplying ones, don't forget: What you see is what you get!

hope this helps!!

c. 4 and 1/2 pounds is the answer! : )