Zero and Negative Exponents

Front

What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

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Front

Simplify: 5x^{-3}

Back

Front

Simplify: (3)^{-3}

Back

Front

Simplify: \frac{x^{-2}}{4y^{-5}}

Back

Front

Simplify: 4^{-2}

Back

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

A negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as the reciprocal raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

What is the general rule for simplifying expressions with negative exponents?

Back

Front

What is the value of 0 raised to any negative exponent?

Back

Undefined.

Front

What is the value of 0 raised to the power of 0?

Back

Indeterminate, often considered as 1 in certain contexts.

Front

Simplify: (-525)^{0}

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