Exponents Notes and Negatives

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

In 2³ what is the base?

• 2

• 3

• 2³

Simplify x^-7

• -7

• -7x

• 1/x⁷

• -1/x⁷

Simplify (-9)⁰

• -9

• -1

• 1

• 9

• 3b⁶
• 6b⁶
• 3b³
• 6b³

Simplify.

• y¹⁵

• y⁵

• y²

• 2y⁵

Simplify

• x⁴

• x^-4

• 1/x⁴

• 1/x⁵

Simplify.

• y⁶⁰

• ¹/_y¹⁶

• y^-16

• y⁴

What is 10⁰ equivalent to?

• 1

• 10

• 0

• 100

3⁻⁴

• 1 ⁄ 81

• -81

• 81

• 1 ⁄ 12