Q. Write the expression as a whole number with a negative exponent. Do not evaluate the expression.6681
Identify Base and Exponent: Identify the base and the exponent in the given expression 6681. The base is 66 and the exponent is 8. The expression is in the form of a fraction where 668 is in the denominator.
Apply Negative Exponent Rule: Apply the negative exponent rule to rewrite the expression.The negative exponent rule states that a−m=am1. To write 6681 as a whole number with a negative exponent, we can apply this rule in reverse.
Write with Negative Exponent: Write the expression with a negative exponent.Using the rule from Step 2, we can write 1/668 as 66−8.