Question

Explain the Zero Exponent Rule in your own words. (2 points)

Answer 1

The Zero Exponent Rule states that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to one. In simpler terms, if you have a number (like 5, -3, or even a fraction like 1/2) and you raise it to the zero exponent, it will always result in 1. The only exception is the case when the base is zero, as raising zero to the zero power is considered an indeterminate form. This rule helps simplify expressions and understand the behavior of exponential functions.