Question

how you knew whether to use a positive or a negative exponent.

Answer 1

how old are you?

Answer 2

what math class? :)

Answer 3

@zzr0ck3r

Answer 4

it depends. A negative exponent, just means put it all under 1 and make the exponent positive.

\(2^{-1}=\dfrac{1}{2^1}=\dfrac{1}{2}\)

\(3^{-4}=\frac{1}{3^4}\)

Make sense?

Answer 5

so if i wanted to change this into a scientific notation how would i determine if it was negative or positive?

Answer 6

131,000,000 ft.

Answer 7

u didn't ask my question hmmm i asked that to know the things you already know