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Year 8 maths · A.15 · Integer exponents

Evaluate powers with a negative exponent in a product

Use the exponent laws first, then work out the single power.

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  1. Evaluate 4³ × 4⁻¹.

    Answer: 16

  2. Evaluate 5³ × 5⁻⁴.

    Answer: 1/5

  3. Evaluate 2⁵ × 2⁻³.

    Answer: 4

Tip: Use the exponent laws first, then work out the single power.

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