Negative and Zero Exponents

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What is a negative exponent?

Back

A negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as the reciprocal. For example, a^(-n) = 1/(a^n).

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What is zero exponent?

Back

Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1. For example, 5^0 = 1.

Front

Solve 3^-3

Back

1/27

Front

What is 10^0 equivalent to?

Back

1

Front

Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule: 6^5 / 6^3

Back

6^2

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Simplify: 42/x^-5

Back

42x^5

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Simplify: 1/12^7

Back

12^-7

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What is the quotient rule for exponents?

Back

The quotient rule states that when dividing two powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: a^m / a^n = a^(m-n).

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What happens when you raise a number to a negative exponent?

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Raising a number to a negative exponent means taking the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent.

Front

What is the value of 2^0?

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1