Exploring Negative and Zero Exponents

What does an exponent indicate when it's a positive whole number?

• None of the above

• Multiplication of the base by itself

• Division of the base

• Subtraction from the base

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If you have X to the power of a divided by X to the power of b, what is the result?

• X to the power of b - a

• X to the power of a + b

• X to the power of ab

• X to the power of a - b

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

• The base itself

• Undefined

• 1

• 0

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What is the simplified form of 5 to the power of 0?

• Undefined

• 0

• 5

• 1

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

• Undefined

• 0

• 1

• The number itself

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How can 2 to the power of -3 be simplified?

• 2 multiplied by -3

• Cannot be simplified

• 2 divided by 3

• 1 divided by 2 to the 3rd power

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What does a negative exponent indicate?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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What does 4 to the power of -2 equal?

• 1/16

• -8

• 16

• 1/8

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What is the result of 10 to the power of -1?

• 0

• -10

• 1/10

• 10

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How does the calculator interpret 0 raised to the power of 0?

• Infinity

• Undefined or Error

• 0

• 1

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