Lesson 6.3 Homework
Division, Zero, and Negative Exponents
Algebra I
Name _________________________
1. Explain what you do with NEGATIVE exponents _________________________________________________________
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 3b 2 
2. Explain step by step how to simplify this expression:  3 
 2a 
4
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3. If I see a zero in a problem what does that mean? (Talk about where the zero is – as a coefficient or as an exponent).
Give an example to supplement your explanation _________________________________________________________
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4. Simplify the following
a.
d.
g 10
g3
m
0
b.
r 10
r9
e.
a3
7 5
a
0
c.
x8 6
x
x3
f.
c12k 0
9
5. Simplify the following. Make sure your answer does not have negative exponents.
a.
k 7
b.
w10 r
k 9
d.
a 3 a 5b 4

b c 10
e.
h0c5
p  k 8
g.
a 1  c 4
p3
c.
t  g 12
n 4 k 6
f.
w 7 
12
w
3
CCSSM: N.RN.1, N.RN.2, A.SSE.2
h.
9
a2 
5 8
a
Unit 6: Exponents & Exponentials
Lesson 6.3 – Quotient, Negative & Zero Rules
6. Simplify the following (Remember - Do ONE step at a time!)
a.
b.
3
4 8
k
(n )
d.
CCSSM: N.RN.1, N.RN.2, A.SSE.2
c.
(4) 3
( g 9 w 12 ) 3
f.
(12 y ) 5 9
 4
b16
y
( x 3c 9 ) 2
(6 x 3 y 4 ) 6
e.

k
1
8
5
8
Unit 6: Exponents & Exponentials
Lesson 6.3 – Quotient, Negative & Zero Rules