Zero and Negative Exponents Flashcard

Front

What is the value of x^0 for any non-zero number x?

Back

1

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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: 7^(-1)

Back

1/7

Front

Simplify: x^(-3)

Back

1/x^3

Front

What is the result of (a^m)/(a^n) when m < n?

Back

a^(m-n) where the result is a negative exponent.

Front

Simplify: 2^(-2)

Back

1/4

Front

What is the value of 10^(-1)?

Back

1/10

Front

Simplify: (x^2)/(x^5)

Back

1/x^3

Front

What is the value of (-3)^0?

Back

1

Front

Simplify: 5^(-3)

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1/125