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 is the value of y^0?

Back

1

Front

Rewrite g^-7 using a positive exponent.

Back

\frac{1}{g^7}

Front

Simplify: \frac{7a^5}{b^3}

Back

\frac{7b^3}{a^5}

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

It indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

Simplify: 3x^{-4}y^4

Back

\frac{3y^4}{x^4}

Front

What is the result of x^m * x^n?

Back

x^{m+n}

Front

What is the result of x^m / x^n?

Back

x^{m-n}

Front

If a^0 = 1, what can we say about a?

Back

a must be a non-zero number.