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Bell Ringer:
1.) 8 + (-5) =

4.) 10 - (-3) =

2.) -6 + 2 =

Simplify.
5.)

3.) 7 - 9 =

Negative and Zero Exponents


Pattern of powers....
23=8
22=4
21=2
2 0=
2-1=
2-2=

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So what does that tell us??

Negative Exponents

-5

a-6

7-2

c-9

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-2

t-7

-4

6-5

m0n-4

a-5b0

c0
4m-4n3

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16x y
-6

4p8b-5

3y-2

a-7b3

1,000,0000

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How do I go from a fraction back to just an


exponent?

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Now add the Power Properties with Negative


Exponents

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