Zero and Negative Exponents

Front

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

Back

1

Front

Simplify: -4x^0

Back

-4

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

A negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as the reciprocal raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

Simplify: 3x^-2

Back

3/x^2

Front

Simplify: x^-7

Back

1/x^7

Front

Simplify: x^-6

Back

1/x^6

Front

What is the result of a number raised to a negative exponent?

Back

The result is the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent.

Front

Simplify: 7a^5/b^3

Back

7a^5/b^3

Front

Simplify: 7b^3/a^-5

Back

7b^3/a^5

Front

What is the value of 0^0?

Back

Undefined or indeterminate.