Zero Power Rule of Exponents Practice

Question

Math 8 Q2 (Pre-Algebra) / Exponent Rules

Apply the Zero Power Rule of Integer Exponents to solve -4^0 x 15

Answer 1

The Zero Power Rule of exponents states that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals one.

In the expression \(-4^0 \times 15\):

1. First, evaluate \(-4^0\). According to the zero power rule: \[ -4^0 = 1 \]

2. Now substitute this back into the expression: \[ 1 \times 15 = 15 \]

So, the final answer is: \[ 15 \]