Power Rules of Exponents Negative and Zero

(t^-6)^-5

• t^-11

• t^-30

• t³⁰

• t¹¹

Simplify the following expression:

(xyz)⁰ =

• 0

• 1

• xyz

• -1

• 
• 
• 
• 

According to exponent rules, when we divide two powers with the same base we _______ the exponents.
Example: h⁸ / h³

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Rewrite using a positive exponent.

2w^-13

^{REMEMBER: The negative exponent ONLY belongs to the w.}

• -w¹³

• 2/_w¹³

• 2/_w^-13

• 1/2w¹³

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

(a)  

• 1

• 0

• itself

• negative

Rewrite this expression using a positive exponent.

4^-3

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Rewrite this expression using a positive exponent.

2^-4

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

• 1
• 6⁰
• 36/36
• all of the above