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An exponent is the power that a number is raised to. For instance, in the expression 3^2 ("three squared"), 2 is the "exponent" and 3 is the "base." A positive exponent just means that the power is a positive number. For instance, the following expression does not involve a positive exponent: 3^(-2). Horses rule!!!!!
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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 should you do to make a negative exponent positive in a reciprocal way?
An expression with a negative exponent is equivalent to the positive exponent of its reciprocal. Thus, 3-4 = 1/34 or, equivalently, (1/3)4 or (3/4)-2 = (4/3)2
What does a negative exponent mean?
"Dose" is a measured portion of a medicine. I am not aware of any exponents that have anything to do with measured quantities of medication! A negative exponent is simply the reciprocal of the corresponding positive exponent. Thus x^(-a) = (1/x)^a for non-zero x.
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)
What is a positive integer exponent?
An exponent that is a positive integer. For example, x3 has a positive exponent, while 8-5 does not.
When is the exponent positive?
When the number is very large 1.0 x 10^6 is 1 million.
Evaluate the powers of 10 and a exponent of positive 4?
You evaluate the powers of 10 and a exponent of positive 4.
What is a positive exponent?
An exponent that is a positive integer. For example, x3 has a positive exponent, while 8-5 does not.
How do you predict whether a power will be negative or positive?
To predict whether a power will be negative or positive, examine the base and the exponent. If the base is positive, any exponent—whether positive or negative—will yield a positive result. Conversely, if the base is negative, an even exponent results in a positive value, while an odd exponent produces a negative value. Thus, the sign of the power depends on both the sign of the base and whether the exponent is odd or even.
When rewriting an exponential expression with a negative exponent and a positive base to an expression containing only a positive exponent does the sign of the base change?
No.
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
How can an expression with a negative exponent be changed into one with a positive exponent?
Say it with a lot of sarcasm.
How do you change a negative exponents to positive?
To change a negative exponent to a positive one, you take the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent. For example, ( a^{-n} ) can be rewritten as ( \frac{1}{a^n} ), where ( a ) is the base and ( n ) is the positive exponent. This rule applies to any non-zero base.
What happens to a negative number with a positive exponent?
It will become a positive number.
Does the variable a with the exponent negative n equal 1 over a with the exponent of a positive n?
Yes.
What do you have to do to evaluate a negative exponent?
Find the reciprocal of the positive exponent. Thus, x-a = 1/xa
