Instructional Video

Zero as an Exponent

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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.

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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