6th Grade Negative Numbers and Exponents Worksheets
Ages 11-12 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
A negative exponent means the reciprocal of the power, so 5 to the negative 2 = 1/25, and a negative base gives a negative value when the exponent is odd. This hub holds 3 worksheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Zero and Negative Exponents With Whole Number Bases has 21 items like 8 to the negative 3, Zero and Negative Exponents With Fraction Bases flips bases like 2/3, and Evaluate Powers With Negative Bases has expressions like (−3) to the 5th power + (−5) squared. These skills are usually taught in 7th and 8th grade, so the pages suit advanced 6th graders.
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