Exponential Expressions with Rational Numbers

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

3⁻⁴

• -81

• -3⁴

• 3⁴

• 1 ⁄ 81

• x = 4

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = -4

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

a

b

c

5

2

3

Rewrite the expression using a rational exponent:

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

Simplify by first converting to rational exponents. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

What is the quantity that is being raised to an exponent in an exponential expression?

• exponent

• base

• power

• cheese

For a non-zero rational number 'a', 
(a²)^-4 is equal to _____

• a^-2

• a^-8

• a⁸

• a^-6