Exponents with Negative Bases

What is the main takeaway/idea from the video

(SELECT 2)

• You must use parenthesis if you are multiplying a negative number to itself

• It does not matter if there are paraenthesis in the problem

• If there are NO parenthesis, then you need to multiply the positive base and then multiply the final answer by -1

  (-1 in front of the expand)

• If there is a negative, then the final answer is a negative

• The negative DOES NOT have to be attached with parenthesis if multiplying a negative number

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2C

 $-4^2$  

•  $-16$  

•  $-8$  

• 8

• 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $\left(-1\right)^4$  

•  $-4$  

•  $-1$  

• 1

• 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $-2^4$  

•  $-16$  

•  $-8$  

• 8

• 18

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

 $\left(-5\right)^3$  

•  $-125$  

•  $-15$  

• 15

• 125

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $-1^3$  

•  $-3$  

•  $-1$  

• 1

• 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $\left(-2\right)^2$  

•  $-4$  

•  $-2$  

• 2

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $-5^2$  

•  $-25$  

•  $-10$  

• 10

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $\left(-4\right)^3$  

•  $-64$  

•  $-12$  

• 12

• 64

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $-3^2$  

•  $-9$  

•  $-6$  

• 6

• 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1