Question

Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction or whole number without exponents. 2^-2

Answer 1

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2^-2

Apply the Negative Exponent Law (it states that if you have a number with a negative exponent, you flop it over)

What does it mean?

If we have 2^-2, the law states that we have to flop it over:

$\frac{1}{2^{2} }$

2^2 (2 times 2) is 4, so

$\frac{1}{4}$

Therefore, your answer is: $\frac{1}{4}$

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Answer 2

Answer: 1/2

Step-by-step explanation: turns into 1/2^2 = 1/4