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Division by a negative exponent is the same as multiplication by its positive counterpart. So the question becomes one of multiplying one positive exponent by another positive exponent.
If the mantissa (bases) are the same, then you simply add the exponents:
34 / 3-7 = 34 * 3+7 = 34+7 = 311
If the bases are not the same, but the exponents have the same value (though second one negative), then multiply the bases and raise to the common exponent:
34 / 5-4 = 34 * 54 = (3*5)4 = 154
You may need to do some preliminary calculations to bring the numbers into one or the other of these forms.
34 / 16-2 = 34 * 162 = 34 * 44 = (3*4)4 = 124
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What does it mean when an exponent is a negative number?
A negative exponent is the reciprocal of the corresponding positive exponent. 102 = 100 10-2 = 1/100
Why do you move a negative exponent to the other side of the fraction?
This is a procedure used to help people who are new to negative exponents. A negative exponent, when moved to the other side of the fraction, becomes a positive exponent and beginners are more comfortable with working with positive fractions.
What is a negative decimal divided by a positive decimal?
You just divide like you would divide any other decimal, and then... Positive and Positive = Positive Negative and Negative = Positive Positive and Negative = Negative I hope my answer helped! :)
Is a negative divide by a positive a negative?
Yes a negative divided by a positive is a negative! :)
How do you change negative exponets to positive exponents?
A negative exponent of a number is the same as the reciprocal of that same number to the equivalent positive exponent.EXAMPLE : 2-3 = 1/23When multiplying powers of the same base the rule is, addthe exponents.So, if the initial exponent is negative then the number has to be multiplied by a power of that number with an equivalent positive exponent greater than the negative exponent.EXAMPLE : 2-3 x 25 = 2(-3+5) = 22 (As 5 > l3l then the resultant exponent is positive)
