Negative Exponents

Front

What is 10⁰ equivalent to?

Back

1

Front

Simplify x^-7

Back

1/x⁷

Front

Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

Back

1

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

It represents the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

Simplify x^-3y^-2

Back

1/(x³y²)

Front

What is the value of 5^-1?

Back

1/5

Front

If a^-n = 1/aⁿ, what does this mean?

Back

It shows that negative exponents indicate division by the base raised to the positive exponent.

Front

Simplify (2x^-2)(3x³)

Back

6x¹

Front

What is the rule for multiplying powers with the same base?

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

What is the rule for dividing powers with the same base?

Back

Subtract the exponents.