Exploring Zero and Negative Exponents in Algebra 1

What is the value of any number raised to the power of zero?

• The number itself

• 1

• Undefined

• 0

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is 3 to the power of zero?

• 0

• 1

• 3

• Undefined

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If 2 to the 4th power is 16, what is 2 to the 3rd power?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What operation do you perform to go from 2 to the 4th power to 2 to the 3rd power?

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 2

• Add 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What does a negative exponent indicate?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the value of 3 to the power of -2?

• 1/9

• -1/9

• -9

• 9

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How do you simplify 4 to the power of -2?

• -1/16

• -16

• 16

• 1/16

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the simplified form of a to the power of -7?

• a^7

• 1/a^7

• -1/a^7

• -a^7

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How do you simplify a to the power of -3 times b to the power of 5?

• 1/(a^3*b^5)

• a^3*b^5

• a^3/b^5

• b^5/a^3

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the simplified form of 2 times x to the power of 0 times y to the power of 7?

• 2xy^7

• 2x^7

• 2y^7

• 2