Negative Bases and Exponents

In -(4)⁵ the base is a negative number.

• True

• False

In (-4)³ the base is negative.

• True

• False

For -3³ I need to enter (-3)³ in the calculator.

• True

• False

In -(7)⁶ the base is negative.

• True

• False

If the base is a negative number with an odd exponent, the answer will always be negative.

• True

• False

If the base is a negative number with an even exponent, the answer will always be positive.

• True

• False

Simplify x^-7

• -7

• -7x

• 1/x⁷

• -1/x⁷

Simplify.

• y⁶⁰

• ¹/_y¹⁶

• y^-16

• y⁴

(34x⁵y⁶z^-7)⁰

• 34x⁵y⁶ / z⁷

• 34x⁵y⁶ / x^-7

• 0

• 1

Write the product using exponents: (-2) ⋅ (-2) ⋅ (-2) ⋅ (-2) ⋅ (-2)

• -2⁵

• 2^-5

• (-2)⁵

• (-2)^-5