NEGATIVE EXPONENTS

Front

What is a negative exponent?

Back

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

Front

Rewrite using a positive exponent: 5^-2

Back

1/5^2

Front

What does x^-n equal?

Back

1/x^n

Front

Simplify: 2^-3

Back

1/2^3 = 1/8

Front

Rewrite using a positive exponent: a^-4

Back

1/a^4

Front

What is the value of 10^-1?

Back

1/10 = 0.1

Front

If b^-3 = 1/b^3, what is b^3?

Back

The cube of b.

Front

Rewrite using a positive exponent: c^-5

Back

1/c^5

Front

What is the rule for multiplying powers with negative exponents?

Back

When multiplying, add the exponents, keeping in mind the signs.

Front

Simplify: (3^-2) * (3^3)

Back

3^(3-2) = 3^1 = 3