Exponents Rules No Negatives

• 2v⁰
• 2v
• 1/2
• 2

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

According to exponent rules, when we multiply powers we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

x^-3

• 1/x³

• 1/x^-3

• 3x

• 1/3x

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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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Make this negative exponent positive.
9^-3

• 9³

• 1/9^-3

• 1/9³

• 729

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
g^-7

• ¹/_g⁷

• g⁷

• ¹/_g^-7

• -g⁷

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify

• 8⁵

• 8⁹

• 8¹⁴

• 1⁵

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

• x²y⁴

• x³y⁴

• x²/y⁴

• x²/y⁵

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Simplify (2x²)³

• 2⁶

• 2⁵

• 8x⁵

• 8x⁶

• 6x⁶

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1