2A: Zero & Negative Exponents

Front

(-2)³

Back

-8

Answer explanation

$\left(-2\right)^3\$
$=\ \left(-2\right)\cdot\left(-2\right)\cdot\left(-2\right)\ \$
$=\ 4\cdot\left(-2\right)\$
$=-8$

Front

Any number written to the 0 power is always 1. Example: 8⁰=1

Back

True

Answer explanation

Any base to the power of zero results in a value of 1.

Front

Simplify 10⁰

Back

1

Answer explanation

Any base to the power of zero results in a value of 1.

Front

Simplify (-9)⁰

Back

1

Answer explanation

Any base to the power of zero results in a value of 1.

Front

Simplify y⁰

Back

1

Answer explanation

Any base to the power of 0 results in a value of 1.

Front

-9⁰

Back

-1

Answer explanation

$-9^0$
The base is only 9, since it is not in parenthesis (grouped) with the negative sign.

$-9^0\ \ =\ \ -\left(9^0\right)\ \ =\ \ -1$