Quotient, Zero, Negative Properties of Exponents

• 0

• 1

• a

x^-3

• -x³

• 1 / x³

• 1 / x^-3

• -x^-3

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Evaluate this expression using the quotient of powers rule.

• 9⁵

• 9⁹

• 1⁵

• 9^-5

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

Rewrite this expression using a positive exponent.

4^-3

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Simplify

• -1/16

• 1/16

• -16

• 16

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w^-13

• -w¹³

• ¹/_w¹³

• ¹/_w^-13

• w¹³

Make this negative exponent positive.
9^-3

• 9³

• 1/9^-3

• 1/9³

• 729

Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule.

• 1
• g^10
• g^25
• g