Exploring Zero and Negative Exponent Laws

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

• 0

• Undefined

• The number itself

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

If a term has a zero exponent, what does it simplify to?

• The term itself

• 1

• 0

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

In the expression (a^4 c^2 e^0), what is the simplified form?

• (a^4 c^2)

• (a^4 c^2 e^0)

• (c^2 e^0)

• (a^4 e^0)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What happens to a term with a zero exponent in a fraction?

• It remains in the fraction

• It becomes zero

• It becomes one

• It is removed from the fraction

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the rule for handling negative exponents?

• They become positive when moved across the fraction bar

• They are removed

• They become zero

• They remain negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.1

How do you simplify (3^-2)?

• 1/(3^2)

• 1/3

• (3^2)

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.1

In the expression (4x^-2), where does the (x^-2) term move to?

• It is removed

• It becomes zero

• It moves to the denominator

• It stays in the numerator

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the simplified form of (4x^-2 / -3x^-3)?

• (4 / -3x)

• (4x^3 / -3x^2)

• (4x / -3)

• (4x^3 / -3)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

How do you handle multiple negative exponents in a fraction?

• Move all to the denominator

• Move each to the opposite side of the fraction bar

• Move all to the numerator

• Leave them as they are

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the final simplified form of (-16w^7r^7 / -4wr^2)?

• (4w^6r^5)

• (4w^7r^5)

• (4w^6r^7)

• (4w^5r^6)