Negative Exponents with Rational Bases

Simplify the expression: (1/2)^-3

• 8

• 1/6

• 1/8

• 1/4

Convert the expression: (3/4)^-2 to a positive exponent.

• (4/3)^-2

• (3/4)^2

• (2/3)^-4

• (4/3)^2

Evaluate the value of (2/3)^-4.

• 81/16

• 4/81

• 1/16

• 16/81

Rewrite the expression (5/6)^-1 as a positive exponent.

• (6/5)^1

• (1/5)

• (5/6)

• (6/5)

Simplify the following: (7/8)^-2

• 64/49

• 49/64

• 8/7

• 2/7

Convert the expression: (9/10)^-3 to a positive exponent.

• (10/9)^3

• (10/9)^-3

• (9/10)^-1

• (9/10)^3

Evaluate the value of (11/12)^-5.

• 1.5432

• 1.54321

• 0.54321

• 0.5432

Rewrite the expression (13/14)^-2 as a positive exponent.

Simplify the expression: (15/16)^-4

• 625/256

• 16/15

• 1/256

• 256/625

Convert the expression: (17/18)^-3 to a positive exponent.

• (18/17)^3

• (18/17)^-1

• (18/17)^-3

• (17/18)^3