1.7 Negative and Zero Exponents

Front

What is the value of 3⁻⁴?

Back

1/81

Front

Simplify 5^-2.

Back

1/25

Front

Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

Back

1

Front

Which expression is equivalent to (y⁹)⁻²?

Back

1/y¹⁸

Front

Simplify (-9)⁰.

Back

1

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

It indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent.

Front

What is the value of x^-3?

Back

1/x³

Front

If a number is raised to the power of zero, what is the result?

Back

1, except for 0⁰ which is undefined.

Front

What is the simplified form of 2^-1?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you express 4^-2?

Back

1/4² or 1/16