Exponent Negative and Zero Rules

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

To make a negative exponent positive, you have to ___________________.

• put it in parentheses

• switch the base and the exponent

• add 10

• move the base and exponent to the other side of the fraction bar

Which statement is correct?

• 1⁰ = 1

• 0¹ = 1

• 1⁰ = 0

• 0⁰ = 1

Simplify.

• y¹⁵

• y⁵

• y²

• 2y⁵

Simplify the following expression:

xy^-7

• 1/xy⁷

• x/y⁷

• x⁷/y

• x⁷y

Which expression(s) are equivalent to 5⁵?

• 5⁴⋅5⁰ and 5⁴⋅5¹

• 5⁴⋅5¹ and 5⁴⋅5²

• 5⁴⋅5² and 5⁶⋅5^-1

• 5⁴⋅5¹ and 5⁶⋅5^-1