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Put the number with the exponent in the denominator of a fraction and take off the negative symbol. The numerator in that fraction should be 1.

Example:

8-2

Converts to:

1

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82

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Can you have negative exponents in the denominator?

You can have negative exponents anywhere. When they are in the denominator, they are equivalent to positive exponents in the numerator of a fraction.


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When multiplying binomials that turn out negative do you add or subtract exponents?

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How to solve integer exponents?

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Exactly that ... negative exponents. For example: 1000 = 103 That is a positive exponent. .001 = 10-3 That is a negative exponent. For positive exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the right, adding zeros as needed. For negative exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the LEFT, adding zeros as needed. And, the special case is this: 100 = 1.


What are negative exponents written as?

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