integers with exponents

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What does an exponent represent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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Calculate: (-4)(2)

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-8

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Calculate: (-5)³

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-125

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Calculate: -3(-4)

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12

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Calculate: (-2)⁴

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16

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result is a positive integer.

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What is the result of multiplying a negative integer by a positive integer?

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The result is a negative integer.

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What is the result of raising a negative integer to an even exponent?

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The result is a positive integer.

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What is the result of raising a negative integer to an odd exponent?

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The result is a negative integer.