We can use the exponent laws and patterns in tables to explain what happens when you have negative exponents.  Exponent laws can also be applied with both positive and negative exponents.

Resources

• Notes: Integral Exponents and the Exponent Laws
• Square root calculator: Do you want to find a square root to 120,000 decimal places? This site is awesome!

Assignment

• p169 #1-6, 25
• p169 #7-9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18 26, *20 *22
• Extra Practice #1-4, 6 (in your Student Note Package)