U6L2 Zero & Negative Exponents Algebra 10 Mrs. Kisslinger 1 U6L2: Zero & Negative Exponents Calculator Reminders Use this button when raising a # to the 2nd power. Ex: 4 2 = ____ Use this button when raising a # to any power. Ex: 4 3 = ___ Ex: 2 8 = ___ Zero Exponent Rule: anything raised to the zero power = 1 There are two important rules of exponents to remember ... Negative Exponent Rule: negative exponents must be moved to the other part of the fraction (if it starts in the numerator, move it to the denominator ... if it starts in the denominator, move it to the numerator)