Zero and Negative Exponents Worksheet with Answer Key

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1. Find the value of each expression with a zero or negative exponent.
   \left(-\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^03^{-4}\left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^{-3}-\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^{-4}\left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^{-2} \cdot 3^2
2. Rewrite each expression using positive exponents only.
   m^{-7}\dfrac{2}{5}k^{-3}(xy)^{-4}\dfrac{a^{-2}}{3b^{-1}}\dfrac{7}{2y^{-3}}
3. Simplify each expression and write it with positive exponents.
   a^5 \cdot a^{-5}x^{-2} \cdot x^{-6}\dfrac{y^3}{y^{-2}}(m^{-3})^2\dfrac{t^{-7}}{t^{-3}}
4. Find the integer exponent that makes each equation true.
5. Order a list of numbers with negative exponents from least to greatest.
6. Bacteria culture triples each hour: use the exponent to look back before noon.
7. Find the mistake in each line and give the correct value or expression.
8. Test a classmate's claim about negative exponents with chosen values.