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Year 9 maths · A.6 · Integer exponents

Evaluate powers with any integer exponent

Multiply the base by itself as many times as the exponent says. A zero exponent gives 1, and a negative exponent means take the reciprocal.

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  1. Evaluate (−5)³. (Write a whole number or a fraction.)

    Answer: -125

  2. Evaluate (−4)⁰. (Write a whole number or a fraction.)

    Answer: 1

  3. Evaluate 5⁻³. (Write a whole number or a fraction.)

    Answer: 1/125

Tip: Multiply the base by itself as many times as the exponent says. A zero exponent gives 1, and a negative exponent means take the reciprocal.

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