Explanation:
To convert the hexadecimal number "16" to decimal, follow these steps:
1. **Identify the place values:**
- In hexadecimal, each digit represents a power of 16.
- The rightmost digit is the \(16^0\) place, the next is \(16^1\), and so on.
2. **Write the number "16" in terms of its place values:**
- "16" in hexadecimal can be broken down as:
\[
1 \times 16^1 + 6 \times 16^0
\]
3. **Calculate each term:**
- \(1 \times 16^1 = 1 \times 16 = 16\)
- \(6 \times 16^0 = 6 \times 1 = 6\)
4. **Add the results together:**
- \(16 + 6 = 22\)
So, the hexadecimal number "16" is equal to the decimal number 22.
Therefore, \(16_{16} = 22_{10}\).