Asked by belinda

(2)^-2 ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS362&q=%282%29%5E-2


Answered by belinda
already tried that. google calc. isn't always necessarily correct...but thanks for the attempt!
Answered by Ms. Sue
Since I'm not a math tutor, I checked with one of our experienced math tutors, and he agreed that Google is correct about this problem.

BobPursley [8:06 PM]: exactly right> 2^-2= 1/2^2=1/4

Answered by belinda
you must have been reading my problem wrong though...? I'm saying 2 to the -2 power
Answered by Ms. Sue
We understand and read your problem correctly. I copied and pasted your problem into the Google search box. Are you disputing both Google and BobPursley?

Check with your teacher.



Answered by Ms. Sue
This site explains negative exponents.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/negative-exponents.html


There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!