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positive number with a negative exponent
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positive number with a negative exponent
by nursedj » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:04 pm
how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent
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Re: positive number with a negative exponent
by Denis » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:44 pm
nursedj wrote:how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent
Post these this way, nurse: 4^(-2)
RULE: x^(-p) = 1 / x^p
So with yours: 1 / 4^2 = 1/16 ; kapish?
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Re: positive number with a negative exponent
by barson90 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:36 pm
Put more simply, when you have something raised to a negative exponent, make it "one divided by" the number but make the exponent Positive.
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