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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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