5.1 Zero and Negative Exponents

Front

What is the value of (-9)^0?

Back

1

Front

What is the value of y^0?

Back

1

Front

How do you make the negative exponent 9^−3 positive?

Back

1/9^3

Front

What is the simplified form of 5^-2?

Back

1/25

Front

What is the value of 7^-2?

Back

1/49

Front

Define zero exponent.

Back

Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.

Front

Define negative exponent.

Back

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the absolute value of the exponent.

Front

What is the general rule for simplifying a^0?

Back

a^0 = 1 for any non-zero a.

Front

What is the general rule for simplifying a^-n?

Back

a^-n = 1/a^n for any non-zero a.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2^-3.

Back

1/2^3 = 1/8.