Exploring Negative Numbers with Exponents

The video tutorial addresses common questions about raising negative numbers to a power. It begins with basic examples of cubing numbers, including negative numbers, and explains the difference between cubing a negative number with and without parentheses. The tutorial then moves on to raising numbers to the fourth power, again highlighting the importance of parentheses. Finally, it provides six practice examples to reinforce the concepts discussed, ensuring a clear understanding of how to handle negative numbers in exponentiation.

What is the result of 2 raised to the power of 3?

• 9

• 12

• 8

• 6

What is the result of (-2) raised to the power of 3?

• -8

• -6

• 6

• 8

How can you rewrite -2^3?

• -1 * 2^3

• 2 * -2^3

• -2 * 2^3

• 2^3

What is the result of (-2)^4?

• 8

• -8

• 16

• -16

How can you rewrite -2^4?

• -2 * 2^4

• 2^4

• 2 * -2^4

• -1 * 2^4

What is the result of -2^4?

• -16

• 16

• 8

• -8

What is the result of (-5)^3?

• 25

• -25

• 125

• -125

What is the result of (-3)^2?

• -6

• 9

• -9

• 6

What is the result of -5^2?

• -25

• 25

• 10

• -10

What is the result of -4^3?

• 64

• -64

• -16

• 16