PRACTICE: Zero Exponents/Negative Exponents

Front

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

Back

1

Front

What is the rule for negative exponents?

Back

a^(-n) = 1/a^n

Front

Simplify: 12^0

Back

1

Front

Simplify: 5^(-2)

Back

1/25

Front

Simplify: (3/4)^(-1)

Back

4/3

Front

Simplify: a^3 * a^(-5)

Back

1/a^2

Front

Simplify: b^(-3) / b^2

Back

1/b^5

Front

What is the result of multiplying a number by its negative exponent?

Back

It equals the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent.

Front

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

Back

8 * 4 = 32

Front

Simplify: x^(-3) * x^5

Back

x^2