Negative and Zero Exponents

Front

What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent.

Front

Solve: (-8)^-2

Back

1/(-8)^2

Front

What is 10^0 equivalent to?

Back

1

Front

Solve: x^-6

Back

1/x^6

Front

Solve: 2^-1

Back

1/2

Front

Simplify: x^7 * x^-3

Back

x^4

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

What is the value of 5^-2?

Back

1/5^2

Front

If a^0 = 1, what can we say about a?

Back

a cannot be zero.