Exponent Zero Negative

Simplify

• 125

• -125

Simplify

• -1

• 1

Simplify

• 6

• -6

Simplify

• -1

• 1

When you see a negative exponent... (check ALL that apply)

• ... if it is in the numerator, flip it to the denominator and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the numerator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, flip it to the numerator and make the exponent positive

Rewrite this expression using a positive exponent.

2^-4

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve 5^-2

• -10

• 1/25

• 1/(5)²

• -1/10

According to exponent rules, if you have a negative exponent, you use the ____________________.

• negative

• reciprocal

• positive

Simplify

• -1/64

• 1/16

• 64/1

• 1/64

It is not proper to write answers with negative exponents. How do we "take care of" negative exponents?

• Write no solution if there is a negative exponent

• Just leave the negative exponent. It is mathematically okay.