Exploring Zero and Negative Exponents

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

• The number itself

• 0

• 1

• Undefined

Simplify the expression: 5^0

• Undefined

• 1

• 5

• 0

What does x^(-a) equal to?

• x^(-a)

• 1/x^a

• x^a

• -x^a

How do you convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent?

• Multiply the base by -1

• Flip the base to the other side of the fraction

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

Simplify the expression: 2^(-3)

• 1/2^(-3)

• 1/2^3

• -2^3

• 2^3

In the expression 3^(-2) * y^(-3) / z, which terms need to be moved to the denominator?

• 3^(-2) and y^(-3)

• 3^(-2) and z

• y^(-3) and z

• None of them

What is the simplified form of 3^(-2)?

• -3^2

• 3^2

• 1/3^2

• 1/3

In the expression a^(-2) * b^3 * c^(-4) / x^(-1), which term moves to the numerator?

• a^(-2)

• b^3

• c^(-4)

• x^(-1)

What is the simplified form of x^(-1)?

• x^1

• -x

• 1/x

• x

Which properties can be combined with zero and negative exponent properties?

• Subtraction properties

• Addition properties

• Multiplication properties

• Division properties