Zero and Negative Exponents

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What does a zero exponent mean?

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.

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What is the rule for negative exponents?

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A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

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'a' must be a non-zero number.