Numbers Raised to the Zeroth Power

On page 6 in your I.N.B: The definition of Zeroth Power is the following: STUDENTS KNOW THAT A NUMBER RAISED TO THE ZEROTH POWER IS EQUAL TO...... WHAT IS THE LAST WORD.

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

x^o

• 1

• 0

• x

• 2x

5⁰ = ?

• 5⁰ = 0

• 5⁰ = 1

• 5⁰ = 5

• 5⁰ = -1

Which is greater,  2654⁰ or 5⁰?

• 2654⁰

• 5⁰

• They are the same

• Zero is greater

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

(a)  

• 1

• 0

• itself

• negative

Evaluate:
12⁰

• 0

• 1

• 12

• undefined

(5³x²y⁴)⁰

• 5xy

• 1

• 0

• 5

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

Answer explanation

Anything raised to a power of zero is always 1, not 0, itself, or negative. This is a fundamental rule in mathematics.

Simplify: (5³x²y⁴)⁰

Mathematical Equivalence

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