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Using Zero and Negative Exponents

1. The document explains how to work with exponents of zero and negative numbers using examples. 2. Any number with an exponent of zero equals 1, and a negative exponent is the same as the positive exponent with the number written as a fraction. 3. There are three rules for zero and negative exponents: a number to the power of zero equals 1, a number with a negative exponent equals 1 over that number to the positive power, and 1 over a number with a negative exponent equals that number to the positive power.

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Using Zero and Negative Exponents

1. The document explains how to work with exponents of zero and negative numbers using examples. 2. Any number with an exponent of zero equals 1, and a negative exponent is the same as the positive exponent with the number written as a fraction. 3. There are three rules for zero and negative exponents: a number to the power of zero equals 1, a number with a negative exponent equals 1 over that number to the positive power, and 1 over a number with a negative exponent equals that number to the positive power.

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Using Zero and Negative Exponents

By L.D.

The Understanding Chart (Explaining it all)


23 = 8 22 = 4 21 = 2 20 = 1 2-1 = 2-4 = 2 2 2 2 2

Example 1
2-3

Example 1
2-3 Our problem here is that we cant use -3 as an exponent so to change that we turn it we flip it (consult the chart to find out why) to get 1/23 or 1/8.

Example 2
82948239470

Example 2
82948239470 Now here it is obvious I didnt put much thought into it and slammed the keyboard a few times to produce the desired number, then I slapped a zero on the back. The reason looking at this number does make my mouth form an O in horror is because anything from -3 to 44 (any number) that has a 0 exponent automatically equals 1.

Example 3
1-3 4-3

Example 3
1-3 4-3 Now we need to remember that with negative exponents we basically turn turn their world upside down so we will do that with this problem too to get: 43/13 which when simplified will look like 64.

Example 4
(5-2)-2

Example 4
(5-2)-2 Now for this one we will first multiply the two exponents and viola, we get 54 as our answer.

Example 5 (Double 0)
06 & 0-6

Example 5 (Double 0)
06 & 0-6 Now for this one our first problem is obviously 0 because 0 multiplied many times is still 0. The second problem however is considered invalid, since 0 cant be divided.

The 3 Rules of Zeroes and Negative Exponents


a0 = 1 5450 = 1

a-n = 1/an
1/a-n = an

5-4 = 1/54
1/6-2 = 62

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