Exploring Zero and Negative Exponent Rules

How does the value change when the exponent decreases by 1?

• It is halved

• It becomes zero

• It doubles

• It remains the same

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

• Undefined

• 0

• The base itself

• 1

What is the result of 2 to the power of negative 2?

• -1/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 4

What does a negative exponent indicate?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

What happens to the exponent when it moves to the denominator?

• It becomes zero

• It doubles

• It changes sign to positive

• It remains unchanged

How do you simplify an expression with a negative exponent?

• By adding 1 to the exponent

• By subtracting the exponent from the base

• By moving the base to the denominator and changing the exponent to positive

• By leaving it as is because it's already simplified

What is 4 to the power of negative 2 equal to?

• 16

• 1/8

• 1/16

• -8

When simplifying (a^{-5} \times a^2), what is the final result?

• 1/a^3

• a^7

• a^{-3}

• a^3

How do you handle a coefficient when simplifying expressions with negative exponents?

• Leave it in the numerator

• Convert it to a positive exponent

• Move it to the denominator

• Change its sign

What is the simplified form of (x^5 / x^9)?

• x^4

• 1/x^4

• x^{14}

• x^{-4}