Exponents (Zero and Negative Properties)

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

  Simplify    7^-2

•  1/49

• -49

• -14

• 1/14

3⁻⁴

• 1 ⁄ 81

• -81

• 81

• 1 ⁄ 12

Simplify (-9)⁰

• -9

• -1

• 1

• 9

x^-3

• 1/x³

• 1/x^-3

• 3x

• 1/3x

When you see a negative exponent... (check ALL that apply)

• ... if it is in the numerator, flip it to the denominator and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the numerator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, flip it to the numerator and make the exponent positive

Which expression is equivalent to the expression in the picture?

• 2⁸ / 2²

• 2⁻⁶

• 2⁴

• 2⁶

Make this negative exponent positive.
9^-3

• 9³

• 1/9^-3

• 1/9³

• 729

According to exponent rules, if you have a negative exponent, you use the ____________________.

• negative

• reciprocal

• positive

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
g^-7

• ¹/_g⁷

• g⁷

• ¹/_g^-7

• -g⁷