Zero and 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 is the value of x^0 for any non-zero x?

Back

1

Front

Simplify: -4x^0

Back

-4

Front

What happens to a negative exponent when it is made positive?

Back

It becomes the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

Front

Simplify: (-9)^0

Back

1

Front

Make this negative exponent positive: 9^-3

Back

1/9^3

Front

Rewrite using a positive exponent: g^-7

Back

1/g^7

Front

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

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the exponents.