Virtual Nerd: What Do You Do With a Zero Exponent?

Don't let it all be for naught. By watching a short video, learners see how to use the zero exponent property. The narrator works through four examples of simplifying exponential expressions by applying properties of exponents.

Why does an exponent of zero result in a value of one? Give your classes a concrete explanation for this property that many struggle to remember. A video lesson provides an explanation and provides examples of exponential expressions...

Zero in on a commonly mistaken property. The video instructor shows several examples of expressions raised to the power of zero. Each example incorporates a different exponent property and highlights common misconceptions.

A negative exponent sounds intimidating! Follow this tutorial and you will see there is nothing to fear. This video will give you examples so you understand the true meaning of negative exponents. [7:22]

Just watch this video for a very thorough explanation, step-by-step, on how to work with negative exponents. The instructor explains how it is possible that negative exponents and inverses and fractions are connected in this situation....

How do you simplify expressions that have negative exponents? This video will walk you through the process and provide examples. [3:39]

Go back to the basics and review how to find the square root of a perfect square. This video will walk you through the process and provide examples. [1:59]

Review how to use the product of powers rule to simplify an expression. This tutorial will walk you through the process and show you examples. [3:22]

Create a human fraction to learn about division of exponents. Scholars develop the rule for division of exponents by being part of a human fraction to explore and justify the rule. They also consider zero exponents and negative exponents.

Review how to simplify a radical whose radicand is not a perfect square. This tutorial will walk you through the multi-step process. [3:12]