Exponent with negative fraction base

Teaching Transcript

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What is negative 4 over 7, squared?

We can expand the exponent to clarify.

Negative 4 times negative 4 is positive 16. 7 times 7 is 49. So, our answer is 16 over 49

This math skill teaches how to square a negative fraction. It involves squaring the numerator and the denominator separately to arrive at the result in the form of a positive fraction.

Skill Practice

Exponent with negative fraction base

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