Understanding the Zero Exponent Rule

This video tutorial explains the concept of zero exponents, specifically why any base raised to the power of zero equals one. It explores this through patterns in multiplication and division, using a table of exponential expressions with a base of 2. The tutorial verifies the rule by applying known exponent rules and addresses common misconceptions, emphasizing that a base to the zero power is not zero but one.

What does an exponent tell you about a base number?

• The reciprocal of the base number

• The square root of the base number

• How many times to multiply the base number by itself

• How many times to add the base number to itself

When multiplying two exponential expressions with the same base, what should you do with the exponents?

• Divide them

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Subtract them

What is the result of 2 raised to the power of 0?

• 1

• Undefined

• 0

• 2

If 2 to the third power is divided by 2 to the third power, what is the result?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 3

Why can't 2 to the power of 0 be equal to zero?

• Because any number times zero is zero

• Because a number divided by itself is zero

• Because zero is not a valid exponent

• Because a number divided by itself is one