Evaluate Powers of Negative Integers
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Evaluate Powers of Negative Integers" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on exponents can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.


7th grade math worksheet: evaluate powers of negative integers, with and without parentheses around the base. Answer key included. Part of our powers with negative and rational bases exponents collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with Name the Base and Exponent When Signs Are Tricky, then move to the evaluation pages. Use the comparison and product pages as a check on how well students understand signs and exponents.
What students will practice
- Students will find the value of powers such as (−3) to the 2nd power and −3 to the 2nd power.
- Students will explain that a negative sign is part of the base only inside parentheses.
- Students will use even and odd exponents to decide whether a power is positive or negative.


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FAQ
How do I use this powers with negative and rational bases worksheet?
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Start with Name the Base and Exponent When Signs Are Tricky, then move to the evaluation pages. Use the comparison and product pages as a check on how well students understand signs and exponents.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Evaluate powers of negative integers, with and without parentheses around the base. The directions on the page read: Find each value. With parentheses, the negative sign is part of the base. Without them, find the power first, then write its opposite. An answer key is included.
Can I use this powers with negative and rational bases worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade exponents, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Where does the negative sign go in a power?
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Inside parentheses, it belongs to the base. Outside them, it applies after the power is found.
How do you simplify a power of a fraction?
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Raise the numerator and the denominator to the exponent, then write the fraction in simplest form.
Do these worksheets include answer keys?
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Yes, all 13 have an answer key.
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Evaluate Powers in Two-Operation Expressions


Evaluate Powers by Writing the Expanded Form


Evaluate Powers of Decimals to Three Places


Evaluate Powers of Signed Decimals


Compare Powers Without Full Calculation


Powers of Stacked Fractions to the Second and Third


Powers of Negative Stacked Fractions


Expressions With Powers of Stacked Fractions