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How do you solve a positive number with a negative exponent?
turn the positive number into its recipricol and the put the number of the negative number on the top
What do exponents mean?
exponents are the little numbers on top of a big number. It means you have to mulitply that number by itself that many times. if the exponent is 6, and the number is 8, you have to do 8 times 8 6 times. 86 That small number six is that exponent.
What is the exponent of zero is?
no exponent can make a number equal to zero, however any number with an exponent of zero is one.
How do you raise anumber to a negative exponent?
A number to a negative exponent is the inverse of the number to the positive exponent. That is, x-a = 1/xa
Is the little 2 on top of a number an exponent?
Yes! ex: 4^2= 4 X 4=16
Can you have more than one exponent on top of a number?
Yes, you can, but it starts getting complicated. You can, for example have a number raised to an exponent that is itself a number raised to an exponent, or you can have a number raised to an exponent and the result raised to another exponent.
What is a number with a little 4 at the top of your 3?
an exponent?
How do you solve a positive number with a negative exponent?
turn the positive number into its recipricol and the put the number of the negative number on the top
Write each problem using an exponent 7x7x7x7?
Exponent are easy, just count the amount of 7s or whatever # you are using and put that number to the top right
What is the little number oh the top of the other number?
That's an exponent. It tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
What do exponents mean?
exponents are the little numbers on top of a big number. It means you have to mulitply that number by itself that many times. if the exponent is 6, and the number is 8, you have to do 8 times 8 6 times. 86 That small number six is that exponent.
Is 25 an exponent?
Yes, 25 CAN BE and exponent. Any number can be and exponent
What is the smallest raised number in a power that tells how many times the base is used as a factor?
The exponent.
What is the base of an exponent?
The base of an exponent is the main number. For example in 56 the number 5 is the base and 6 is the exponent.
What is the exponent of zero is?
no exponent can make a number equal to zero, however any number with an exponent of zero is one.
Why is a number to a negative exponent a fraction?
Because a number to the exponent 0 = 1 and any lesser exponent decreases the value.
How do you raise anumber to a negative exponent?
A number to a negative exponent is the inverse of the number to the positive exponent. That is, x-a = 1/xa
