9
QuizMultiple Choice
Zero and Negative Exponents
Question 9 of 10 • JHS-Algebra 1A (full year)
Ramesh examined the pattern in the table.Powers of 7Value2,4013434971Ramesh says that based on the pattern . Which statement explains whether Ramesh is correct?
Answer
A
Ramesh is correct because is equivalent to , which has the same value as .
B
Ramesh is correct because as the exponents decrease, the previous value is divided by 7, so .
C
Ramesh is not correct because is equivalent to , which has the same value as .
D
Ramesh is not correct because as the exponents decrease, the previous value is divided by 7, so .