Arithmetic Reasoning Flash Card Set 830476

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Negative Exponent

A negative exponent indicates the number of times that the base is divided by itself. To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal: \(b^{-e} = { 1 \over b^e }\). For example, \(3^{-2} = {1 \over 3^2} = {1 \over 9}\)

reciprocal

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the __________.