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A number to a negative power is equal to One divided by number to its positive power. So, x^-2 is equal to 1/x2.
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How do you work out 2 to the power of minus 2?
For anything to the power of a negative, put the number as the denominator in 1/? and then solve (ex: 2 to the power of neg. 2 = 1/2 to the power of 2 = 1/4)
Does a negative number raised to an odd power simplifies to a negative number?
Yes
When using quotient fractions to a negative power do you flip the base number?
A negative power gives you the reciprocal of the positive power so yes you flip your number.
A negative number raised to an even power will be positive or negative?
Positive
Difference between negative number to the second power and negative number in parentheses to the second power?
-3^2 = 9 -(3^2) = -9
How do you solve a number to the negative power?
it's the same as 1 over the same number to a positive power. 2 to the power -3 = 1/ 2 cubed = 1/8
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
How do you work out 2 to the power of minus 2?
For anything to the power of a negative, put the number as the denominator in 1/? and then solve (ex: 2 to the power of neg. 2 = 1/2 to the power of 2 = 1/4)
How do you solve negative nine to the second power plus seven?
88
How do you solve 120 divided by negative 4?
When any number is divided by a negative number the result is negative. So, 120 / -4 = -30
If you add a negative and a negative it equals?
Adding a negative number to a negative number makes a larger negative. In order to solve this you add the numbers together as a positive then add a negative sign.
Is 8.5 greater than negative 10 to the power of 3?
Please consider the following two facts: A negative number to an even power is positive; but a negative number to an odd power is negative. Any positive number is greater than any negative number.
What is the result of a negative number raised to the 54th power?
When a negative number is raised to an even power the result is a positive number
How do you Raise negative one to the thrid power?
(-1)^3 = -1 Every negative number raised to the odd power is a negative number.
Will a negative number to the fifth power be a positive or a negative value?
negative
Does a negative number raised to an odd power simplifies to a negative number?
Yes
How do you solve -4 -12?
- 4 - 12 = -16 You are subtracting from an already negative number making it more negative.
