Exponents Notes and Negatives

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x⁻⁶

• 1 ⁄ x⁶

• x⁶

• -x⁶

• -1 ⁄ x⁶

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-3xy³ . (4xy)²

• -12x³y⁵

• -48x²y⁴

• -48x³y⁵

• -12x²y⁶

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Simplify the following expression:

(xyz)⁰ =

• 0

• 1

• xyz

• -1

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

• negative

• reciprocal

• positive

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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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It is not proper to write answers with negative exponents. How do we "take care of" negative exponents?

• Write no solution if there is a negative exponent

• Just leave the negative exponent. It is mathematically okay.

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UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...

• you will get a large number

• you will get a small number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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