Negative Exponents

Question 1

Describe how to simplify the expression .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Keep the base the same and then subtract the exponents.

Question 2

Describe how can be simplified.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Add the exponents and keep the same base. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.

Question 3

Anja simplified the expression to . What mistake did Anja make?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She subtracted the coefficients instead of dividing them.

Question 4

What is the quotient of ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

7

Question 5

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

125y5

Question 6

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

StartFraction 1 Over 2 Superscript 15 Baseline EndFraction

Question 7

What is the quotient of ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

–2x9

Question 8

What is the product of ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

StartFraction 6 Over y Superscript 8 Baseline EndFraction

Question 9

Which expression is equivalent to 6–3?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(One-sixth) cubed

Question 10

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

StartFraction 1 Over 81 EndFraction

Negative Exponents Answers