Exploring Negative Exponents in Mathematics

What is the base in the expression 5 raised to negative 2?

• 5

• 2

• Negative 2

• 25

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What operation is performed instead of multiplication when dealing with negative exponents?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the value of 5 raised to negative 2?

• 25

• 1/5

• 1/25

• 5

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How many times do you multiply 1/7 in the expression 7 raised to negative 3?

• 5 times

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the value of 7 raised to negative 3?

• 1/343

• 1/7

• 1/21

• 1/49

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the general rule for a raised to negative m?

• a raised to negative m

• 1 upon a raised to negative m

• a raised to m

• 1 upon a raised to m

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