Understanding Exponents

This video tutorial from MooMoo Math and Science covers the concept of exponents, including basic examples, handling negative bases, the importance of parentheses, and the zero power rule. The instructor provides clear explanations and examples to help viewers understand how to calculate exponents and apply sign rules effectively.

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

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

When calculating -6 to the 5th power, what is the correct result?

• 6,000

• -7,776

• 7,776

• -6,000

What is the result of (-2) cubed?

• -8

• 6

• -6

• 8

Which rule applies when a negative number is raised to an odd power?

• The result is the number itself

• The result is zero

• The result is negative

• The result is positive

If you raise -2 to the 4th power, what is the outcome?

• 8

• -8

• 16

• -16

What happens to the sign of a negative number raised to an even power?

• It becomes positive

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes zero

• It becomes negative

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

• 9

• -6

• -9

• 6

What is the value of 7 raised to the zero power?

• -1

• 7

• 1

• 0

What is the result of (-7) raised to the zero power?

• 0

• 1

• -1

• 7

Which of the following is true about any number raised to the zero power?

• It equals negative one

• It equals the number itself

• It equals one

• It equals zero