Negative Exponents Review

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What is a negative exponent?

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

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What is the value of 5^-2?

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1/25

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How do you simplify xy^-7?

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x/y⁷

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What is 10⁰ equivalent to?

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1

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How do you rewrite g^-7 using a positive exponent?

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1/g⁷

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What does w^-13 equal when rewritten with a positive exponent?

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1/w¹³

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If a^-n is given, how can it be expressed with a positive exponent?

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1/aⁿ

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What is the rule for multiplying powers with the same base?

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Add the exponents: a^m * aⁿ = a^m+n.

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What is the rule for dividing powers with the same base?

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Subtract the exponents: a^m / aⁿ = a^m-n.

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What happens when you raise a power to another power?

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Multiply the exponents: (a^m)ⁿ = a^m*n.