Is a zero exponent the same as having no exponent? Viewers learn how to deal with zero exponents by watching a video. They also watch a brief justification for why x^0 = 1.

Concepts

exponents, zero exponent, properties of exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to review zero exponents

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have experience with the Quotient Rule for exponents
• Pupils should also know what it means for an expression to be a binomial

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Covers examples of different types of bases
• Concise explanations

Cons

• Narrator talks at a very fast pace