Q. Write the expression as a whole number with a negative exponent. Do not evaluate the expression.90871
Understand Expression: Understand the given expression.The given expression is 90871. We need to rewrite this expression as a whole number with a negative exponent without evaluating it.
Apply Negative Exponent Rule: Apply the negative exponent rule. The negative exponent rule states that a−m=am1. To apply this rule to the given expression, we rewrite 90871 as 90−87.
Check Final Expression: Check the final expression.The final expression is 90−87. This is a whole number (90) with a negative exponent (−87), which is what the question prompt asked for.