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6. 8.2 Zero and Negative Exponents EXPONENTIAL TERMS xyxy base exponent

7. 8.2 Zero and Negative Exponents A base raised to an exponent means the base multiplied by itself to the number of copies represented by the exponent. x4x4 =x·x·x·x

8. 8.2 Zero and Negative Exponents GOAL Evaluate powers that have zero or negative exponents. KEY WORDS Zero Exponent Negative Exponent Reciprocal

9. 8.2 Zero and Negative Exponents ZERO EXPONENT Let a be a nonzero number and let n be an integer. A nonzero number to the power of zero is 1 a 0 = 1

10. 8.2 Zero and Negative Exponents

13. YOUR TURN Textbook page 452 #s 1 - 14 and 21-28