Zero and Negative Exponents
Zero and Negative Exponents
Zero and Negative Exponents
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1Operation: Algebra<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Negative</strong> <strong>Exponents</strong>Pre-TestName_________________________In 1-4 simplify each expression. Assume that no variables are equal to zero. Express your results withoutnegative exponents.1. x0 y -6 2. 1a -33. 5e 7 4. 7w 4 x -3 y -5-10 f -4 63w 9 x -7 y 3 z -45. Use the fact that 2 3 = 8, 2 2 = 4, <strong>and</strong> 2 1 = 2 to make a convincing argument that 2 0 = 1© 2000 Noodle Logic 2000 Published <strong>and</strong> Distributed by United LearningAll rights to print materials cleared for duplication <strong>and</strong> distribution.
2Operation: Algebra<strong>Zero</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Negative</strong> <strong>Exponents</strong>Program AssessmentName_________________________In 1-4 simplify each expression. Assume that no variables are equal to zero. Express your results withoutnegative exponents.1. a - 4 b 2. 1x -83. 4m 3 4. 6a 3 b -5 c -6-8n -2 48a 8 b -6 c 4 d -25. Use the fact that 3 3 = 27, 3 2 = 9, <strong>and</strong> 3 1 = 3 to make a convincing argument that 3 0 = 1.© 2000 Noodle Logic 2000 Published <strong>and</strong> Distributed by United LearningAll rights to print materials cleared for duplication <strong>and</strong> distribution.
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