Negative Exponents

Front

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

Back

1

Front

Simplify x^-7 to contain only positive exponents.

Back

1/x^7

Front

What is the value of 2654^0?

Back

1

Front

What is the value of 5^0?

Back

1

Front

Are 2654^0 and 5^0 the same?

Back

Yes, they are the same.

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

Simplify 2^-3.

Back

1/2^3 = 1/8

Front

Simplify (3x)^-2.

Back

1/(3x)^2 = 1/9x^2

Front

What is the simplified form of a^-n?

Back

1/a^n

Front

If a^0 = 1, what can we say about any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

It is always equal to 1.