Exploring Negative and Zero Exponents

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

• The number itself

• 1

• Undefined

• 0

When dividing like bases, what operation do you perform on the exponents?

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

What is the simplified form of w^8 / w^8?

• 1

• w^1

• w^0

• w^16

How do you simplify an expression with a zero exponent?

• Multiply by zero

• Divide by zero

• It equals one

• It equals the base

What is the result of 9x^5y^12 / 3x^2y^12?

• 3x^3y^24

• 3x^3y^12

• 3x^3y^0

• 3x^3

What happens to any term raised to the zero power?

• It becomes negative

• It becomes one

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

How do you handle a negative exponent in a fraction?

• Multiply the exponent by -1

• Add one to the exponent

• Subtract one from the exponent

• Flip the fraction and make the exponent positive

What is the simplified form of 2^-3?

• 8

• 1/8

• -8

• -1/8

What is the result of (2x^3y^-5)^-2?

• 4x^6y^10

• 1/4x^-6y^-10

• 4x^-6y^-10

• 1/4x^6y^10

How do you simplify a power raised to another power?

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents