To write an exponent as a fraction, you can express it using a rational number in the form of a fraction. For example, if you have (x^{\frac{a}{b}}), it means you take the (b)-th root of (x) raised to the power of (a), or (\sqrt[b]{x^a}). This can also be represented as ((\sqrt[b]{x})^a). Thus, the exponent indicates both the root and the power applied to the base.
Flip the fraction top-to-bottom, and delete the minus sign from the exponent.
Yes.
10-6 = (1/10)6 = 0.000 001
Why not? An exponent is just like any other number.
It can be either.
One-thousandth, 1 x 10-3
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Flip the fraction top-to-bottom, and delete the minus sign from the exponent.
Yes.
The reciprocal of a^(-x/y) is 1/a^(x/y). The fact that the exponent is a fraction makes no difference.
10-6 = (1/10)6 = 0.000 001
Why not? An exponent is just like any other number.
A fraction
It can be either.
A negative exponent is put into fraction form because it is a way of writing powers of fractions or decimals.
Because a number to the exponent 0 = 1 and any lesser exponent decreases the value.
Not necessarily. If the exponent is not an integer then it is not a polynomial.