SOLUTION: How do you explain negative exponents

Question 27510: How do you explain negative exponents

Answer by vincygrrl22(7) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
positive exponents refer to number values before the decimal point
negative exponents refer to number values after the decimal point
for example 2^3=8.0
while 2^-3= 0.125
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