Negative Exponents

Front

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

Back

1

Front

Simplify: (34x^5y^6z^-7)^0

Back

1

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: 3^-4

Back

1/81

Front

Simplify: xy^-7

Back

x/y^7

Front

What is the value of 7^-2?

Back

1/49

Front

What is the value of (-9)^0?

Back

1

Front

If a^m * a^n = a^(m+n), what happens when n is negative?

Back

a^m * a^(-n) = a^(m-n) or a^m / a^n.

Front

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

Back

a^m / a^n = a^(m-n).

Front

What is the value of 10^-1?

Back

1/10.