Negative and Zero Exponents

7.1 Zero and Negative Exponents

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**We will be going through a series of Laws with Exponents (rules). You will need to memorize these. Flash cards would be a helpful thing to make**

Reminder: Exponent Vocabulary

Rule #1: Zero Exponents

Anything raised to the zero power is equal to 1

Multiple Choice

Simplify 10⁰

• 10

• 1

• 0

• 100

Multiple Choice

Simplify
6.7⁰

• 6.7

• 1

• -1

• 0

Math Response

Simplify (-9)⁰

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1

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Math Response

Simplify -9⁰ 
(Hint: parenthesis matter)

Type answer here

Correct Answer: -1

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complete the statement  2654⁰ ​

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5⁰?

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Rule #2: Negative Exponents

You CANNOT have negative exponents. You must simplify your negative exponent.

Multiple Choice

• 27

• -27

• 1/-27

• 1/27

Multiple Choice

Simplify 3x^-2

• 1/3x²

• 3/x²

• 3x²

• x²/3

Math Response

Simplify

Type answer here

Correct Answer: \frac{1}{16}

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Multiple Choice

Simplify

• a³b²/4

• 4a³/b²

• 4/a³b²

• 1/4a³b²

Math Response

Simplify -5x²y^-3

Type answer here

Correct Answer: \frac{-5x^2}{y^3}

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Math Response

Simplify

Type answer here

Correct Answer: \frac{1}{125}

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