SECTION 5.1
Identify the base, exponent and value of each of the following.
a)
b)
c)
d)
25
(-2)3
(-2)4
-24
BASE:
BASE:
BASE:
BASE:
EXPONENT:
EXPONENT:
EXPONENT:
EXPONENT:
VALUE:
VALUE:
VALUE:
VALUE:
What is the pattern for NEGATIVE NUMBERS in parentheses raised to EVEN powers?
What is the pattern for NEGATIVE NUMBERS in parentheses raised to ODD powers?
What do you get when you raise ANY NUMBER to the power of 0? RULE: If a is any number, then a0 = 1.
Evaluate the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
50
(-5)0
-50
6y0
(6y)0
30 – 40
What is zero raised to the zero power (00)?
What does a negative exponent mean? Explain. Show the pattern.
Simplify the following.
2-3
-4x-3
How would you rewrite this problem? Simplify.
Simplify the following.
( )
If a and b are real numbers, where a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0 and n is a natural number, then (
)
( )
.
What is SCIENTIFIC NOTATION used for?
There is an extra credit assignment on Scientific Notation in MML that you can work on for extra points if you
would like to. This assignment is due with Section 5.1.
Do you have any questions in regards to Section 5.1 video and homework?