document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121941>Question 121941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am really confused with negative exponents. I tried to work the problem. Please check and correct if needed. Thanks in advance!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "64 1/2/16^-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=16384.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I made 64 1/2 into a whole number and then divided by 16^-2. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"-\" in the exponent means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the 16^2 is in the denomiator,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the \"-\" forces it up into the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64.5*16^2 = 16512<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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