SOLUTION: How do you explain negative exponents

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Question 27510: How do you explain negative exponents

Answer by vincygrrl22(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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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