1. Exponents: Negative & Zero

2. Negative Exponent Rule: For any number “a” raised to any negative exponent:
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3. Example #1
Express using positive exponents.
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4. Example #2
Express using positive exponents.
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5. Example #3
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6. Example #4
Express using positive exponents.
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7. Example #5
Express using positive exponents.
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8. Example #6 Express using positive exponents.
You only have 2 negative exponents to switch.
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9. Power of Zero
Anything with an exponent of zero is equal to 1.
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10. What about negative bases?

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12. Zero and
Negative Exponents