Rewriting a numeric expression with a negative power

The video tutorial explains the rules for handling negative exponents by using reciprocals to convert them into positive exponents. It provides a detailed example of converting 5^-2 into a positive exponent and evaluates the result. The lesson emphasizes understanding the reciprocal method to simplify expressions with negative exponents.

What is the basic rule for handling negative exponents?

• Use the reciprocal to make the exponent positive

• Subtract the exponent from the base

• Add the exponent to the base

• Multiply the base by the exponent

If you have A to the negative M, how can you rewrite it?

• M to the power of A

• A to the power of M

• A times M

• 1 divided by A to the power of M

What is the reciprocal of 5 to the negative second power?

• 5 to the power of 2

• 5 squared

• 1 divided by 5 squared

• 5 times 2

How do you evaluate 5 squared?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 10

What is the result of converting 5 to the negative second power into a positive exponent and evaluating it?

• 10

• 5

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