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Zero and Negative Exponents

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything raised to the zero power equals...

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2.

If you have a negative exponent in the numerator, what can you do to make it positive?

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3.

If you have a negative exponent in the denominator, what can you do to make it positive?

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4.

52 , in this example, 5 is the ______ and 2 is the _______

a)

base, product

b)

exponent, base

c)

base, exponent

d)

product, base

5.
Simplify (-9)0

a)
-9
b)
-1
c)
1
d)
9
6.

Which is greater, 26540 or 50?

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7.
Rewrite using a positive exponent.
g-7
a)
1/g7
b)
g7
c)
1/g-7
d)
-g7
8.
Simplify y0

a)
y
b)
0
c)
1
d)
1y
9.

Simplify (34x5y6z-7)0

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10.
Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w-13
a)
-w13
b)
1/w13
c)
1/w-13
d)
w13
11.
Simplify
a)
7a5/b3
b)
b3/7a5
c)
7b3/a-5
d)
7b3 /a5
12.
Simplify
a)
5/4
b)
4/5
c)
-4/5
d)
-4/5
13.

Simplify

a)

a3b2/4

b)

4a3/b2

c)

4/a3b2

d)

1/4a3b2

14.

Simplify the expression.

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15.

Simplifying the expression.

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16.
Simplify x2y-5
a)
1/x2y5
b)
x2/y5
c)
y5/x2
d)
x2/y-5
17.

The next few can be tricky...I would write these out on a piece of paper as opposed to trying to simplify these questions by looking at the computer screen. Then you'll be good!

a)

Okay

b)

Sounds good

c)

Got it

18.
Simplify (x-5y-2)/(a-3b-3)
a)
1
b)
(a3b3)/(x5y2)
c)
(x5y2)/(a3b3)
d)
(a3y2)/(x5b3)
19.
Challenge Question!
(2-2x-3y3)/(3-3a2b-4)
a)
(4x3y3)/(27a2b4)
b)
(27a2b4)/(4x3y3)
c)
(4x3b4)/(27a2y3)
d)
(27y3b4)/(4x3a2)
20.

What do you normally do for Memorial Day weekend? This year we won't have a parade, but hopefully we will have nice weather and can enjoy it with our family!

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