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Exponents: Positive and Negative Bases
Write out what each exponent means and write the final answer.
Section 1
2 2 2 8
3
2
Example:
2
3
4
5
7
6
1.
2.
3.
5
6
3
7
2
4
4.
5.
6.
Section 2
2
1 2 2 2 8
3
Example:
5
7
6
2
3
4
1.
2.
3.
7
2
4
5
6
3
4.
5.
6.
Section 3
(2) (2) (2) 8
3
(2)
Example 1:
(2) (2) (2) (2) 16
4
(2)
Example 2:
2
3
4
(5)
(7)
(6)
1.
2.
3.
5
6
3
(7)
(2)
(4)
4.
5.
6.