Exponent Rules: Zero, Negative, and Power Insights

What is the result of any number raised to the power of 0?

• 0

• 1

• The number itself

• Undefined

What pattern is observed when decreasing the exponent by 1 in powers of 2?

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

• Add 2

• Subtract 2

What is the outcome when dividing the output by 2 as you decrease the exponent by 1 in powers of 2?

• The output is halved

• The output remains the same

• The output becomes zero

• The output is doubled

What does 2 to the power of 0 equal according to the pattern observed?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• Undefined

What does 2 to the power of -1 equal?

• 0

• 2

• -2

• 1/2

How do you express a number raised to a negative exponent?

• As a fraction

• As a negative number

• As zero

• As a positive exponent

What does the pattern of dividing by the base number when decreasing the exponent by 1 demonstrate?

• Exponential decay

• Linear growth

• Exponential growth

• Linear decay

What is the result of 3 to the power of 0?

• 3

• 1

• 0

• Undefined

How is 3 to the power of -1 expressed?

• 3

• 0

• -3

• 1/3

According to the pattern observed with powers of 3, what does 3 to the power of -2 equal?

• 1/9

• 9

• 0

• -3