Teaching Intro to Negative and zero exponents easily
Negative Exponents:
Negative exponents have raised power in negative integers; otherwise they are like general or positive integers.
To simplify exponent expression with -ve powers, we need to reciprocate the expression, i.e. place 1 in the numerator and move the entire expression in the fraction's denominator.
If p-x is a negative exponent expression, we can write it as 1/px to simplify it.
Q. Find the value of 2-4.
Solution: 2-4 = 1/24 = [1/(2 * 2 * 2 * 2)] = 1/16.
Zero Exponents:
Any exponent expression with the power 0 results in 1 no matter whether its base value is extremely large or small.
If p0 is an exponent, it equals one, and p can be any value.
For example, solve (1000000)0.
Solution: (1000000)0 = 1.
Why Should you use an Intro to Negative and zero exponents worksheet for your students?
- This negative and zero exponents worksheet involves a wide variety of exponent problems based on negative exponents that will help students to understand the concept deeply.
- Students can easily solve expressions with negative and zero exponents problems.
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