Negative Exponents
Negative Exponent is nothing but the exponents of the reciprocal numbers thus, negative exponents are easily solved by taking the reciprocal and then easily solving the exponent using the normal rules. This is represented as,
x-n = (1/x)n
Suppose we have to solve for the negative exponent (2)-3 then,
(2)-3 = (1/2)3 = 1/8
Thus, taking the exponent easily solves the exponents. All the formulas of the exponents work easily with the negative exponents.
Exponents
Exponents are the basic concept used in mathematics that are helpful in solving and understanding very large numbers. Suppose we have to simplify a very large number such as 10 multiplied by itself 10 times then the number is represented as, 1010 which is a very easy way of representing the numbers. Exponent is also called the power of a number. The exponent of the number can be integers or fractions, The fraction exponent is also called the radical.
Table of Content
- What are Exponents?
- Exponents Formulas
- Laws of Exponents
- Exponents with Fractions
- Exponent Table