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PanMaths.comAnswer Key & Worked Solutions • Worksheet #1
Answer Key
Total Problems: 10
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10⁻3= 1/1000
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 10⁻3 = 1 / (10³)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 10^3 = 1000
4. Final Result: 1/1000 ✅
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3⁻1= 1/3
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 3⁻1 = 1 / (3^1)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 3^1 = 3
4. Final Result: 1/3 ✅
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8⁻3= 1/512
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 8⁻3 = 1 / (8³)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 8^3 = 512
4. Final Result: 1/512 ✅
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6⁻1= 1/6
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 6⁻1 = 1 / (6^1)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 6^1 = 6
4. Final Result: 1/6 ✅
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10⁻2= 1/100
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 10⁻2 = 1 / (10²)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 10^2 = 100
4. Final Result: 1/100 ✅
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3⁻1= 1/3
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 3⁻1 = 1 / (3^1)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 3^1 = 3
4. Final Result: 1/3 ✅
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6⁻3= 1/216
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 6⁻3 = 1 / (6³)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 6^3 = 216
4. Final Result: 1/216 ✅
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4⁻1= 1/4
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 4⁻1 = 1 / (4^1)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 4^1 = 4
4. Final Result: 1/4 ✅
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5⁻3= 1/125
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 5⁻3 = 1 / (5³)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 5^3 = 125
4. Final Result: 1/125 ✅
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7⁻1= 1/7
1. Negative Exponent Reciprocal Law: b⁻ⁿ = 1 / bⁿ
2. Apply Rule: 7⁻1 = 1 / (7^1)
3. Evaluate Denominator: 7^1 = 7
4. Final Result: 1/7 ✅
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The Mathematical Proof: Why Negative Exponents Mean Reciprocal
Consider the descending sequence of powers for base 2:
- 2³ = 8
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2² = 4
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2¹ = 2
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2⁰ = 1
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2⁻¹ = 1/2
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2⁻² = 1/4 = 1 / 2²
- Divide by 2 ➔ 2⁻³ = 1/8 = 1 / 2³
Each time the exponent decreases by 1, the value is divided by the base. Continuing past zero naturally creates reciprocals with positive powers in the denominator.
The Top 3 Negative Exponent Misconceptions
- Misconception 1: 3⁻² = -9.
Correction: The exponent indicates the operation (reciprocal repeated division), not a negative value. 3⁻² = 1 / 3² = 1/9. - Misconception 2: Multiplying base by exponent (e.g. 4⁻² = -8).
Correction: Exponents mean repeated multiplication/division, never simple multiplication. 4⁻² = 1 / 16. - Misconception 3: Base with negative sign vs negative exponent: (-2)³ vs 2⁻³.
Correction: (-2)³ = (-2) × (-2) × (-2) = -8 (negative result). But 2⁻³ = 1 / 2³ = 1/8 (positive fractional result).
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