Understanding Exponents and Their Rules

The video tutorial explains the zero and negative exponent rules. The zero exponent rule states that any number raised to the power of zero equals one. The negative exponent rule involves moving the base to the opposite side of the fraction to make the exponent positive. Several examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, including calculations with negative exponents and numbers raised to the power of zero.

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

• Zero

• The number itself

• One

• Infinity

Which of the following is true about the zero exponent rule?

• It only applies to positive numbers

• It applies to any number except zero

• It applies only to integers

• It applies only to fractions

What does a negative exponent indicate about the base?

• The base is negative

• The base is zero

• The base is in the wrong side of the fraction

• The base is positive

How do you convert a negative exponent to a positive one?

• Flip the fraction

• Multiply the base by 2

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

What is the result of 2 raised to the power of -1?

• 1

• 0

• 1/2

• 2

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

• 1/3

• 3

• 1/9

• 9

What is the result of any number raised to the power of zero, except zero itself?

• Zero

• One

• Infinity

• The number itself

How do you make a negative exponent positive in a fraction?

• Add 1 to the exponent

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Flip the fraction

• Multiply the base by 2

What is the result of 10 raised to the power of -8?

• 8

• 10

• 1/10^8

• 0

What happens to the sign of the exponent when you flip a fraction?

• It doubles

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

• It changes to the opposite sign