Q. Write the expression as a whole number with a negative exponent. Do not evaluate the expression.471
Understand Expression: Understand the given expression.The given expression is 471. 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. We can apply this rule in reverse to write 471 as 4−7.
Check Final Expression: Check the final expression.The final expression 4−7 is a whole number (4) with a negative exponent (−7), which is what the question prompt asked for.