Negative Exponents Laws

What is the correct rule for simplifying negative exponents?

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

In order for an exponential expression to be considered simplified, it can not have any negative exponents.

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
g^-7

• ¹/_g⁷

• g⁷

• ¹/_g^-7

• -g⁷

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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

• negative

• reciprocal

• positive

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

x^-3

• 1/x³

• 1/x^-3

• 3x

• 1/3x

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w^-13

• -w¹³

• ¹/_w¹³

• ¹/_w^-13

• w¹³

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify (evaluate):

3^-3

• -27

• -9

• -1/9

• 1/27

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify (evaluate):

5^-2

• -10

• 1/25

• 1/(5)²

• -1/10

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

x⁻⁶

• 1 ⁄ x⁶

• x⁶

• -x⁶

• -1 ⁄ x⁶

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1