Evaluate expressions containing zero and integer exponents.

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Objectives
Evaluate expressions containing zero and integer
exponents. Simplify expressions containing zero
and integer exponents.
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When the exponent decreases by one, the value of
the power is divided by 5. Continue the pattern
of dividing by 5.
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Example 1 Application
One cup is 24 gallons. Simplify this expression.
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Example 2 Zero and Negative Exponents
Simplify.
A. 43
B. 70
Any nonzero number raised to the zero power is 1.
7º 1
C. (5)4
D. 54
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Check It Out! Example 3b
Evaluate the expression for the given values of
the variables.
Substitute 2 for a and 6 for b.
Evaluate expressions with exponents.
Write the power in the denominator as a product.
Evaluate the powers in the product.
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Simplify.
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Definition of a negative exponent.
Substitute 8 for n.
Simplify the exponent on the right side.
An expression that contains negative or zero
exponents is not considered to be simplified.
Expressions should be rewritten with only
positive exponents.
So if a base with a negative exponent is in a
denominator, it is equivalent to the same base
with the opposite (positive) exponent in the
numerator.