Powers of fractions and negative numbers

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Luz checks a negative fraction on a card. What is (−1/4)³?

   -1/64
2. 2.

   Milo squares an improper negative fraction. What is (−4/3)²?

   16/9
3. 3.

   Noah squares a negative fraction for a quiz. What is (−5/6)²?

   25/36
4. 4.

   (−3)² and −3². Pia compares two powers that look almost the same. Which statement is true?

   • (−3)² is greater
   • −3² is greater
   • They are equal, as the bracket makes no difference
5. 5.

   (−2)⁴ and −2⁴. Ren compares two more powers (one has a bracket, one does not). Which statement is true?

   • −2⁴ is greater
   • (−2)⁴ is greater
   • They are equal
6. 6.

   (−4)³ and −4³. Zee compares one more pair of powers. Which statement is true?

   • (−4)³ is greater
   • They are equal
   • −4³ is greater
7. 7.

   Ari adds two powers for a puzzle. What is (2/3)² + (−1/3)³?

   11/27
8. 8.

   Jun subtracts a negative power. What is 5 − (−2)³?

   13
9. 9.

   Kira wants an expression that equals −27. Which one works?

   • (−3)²
   • 3³
   • (−3)³
   • −3²
10. 10.

    Luz wants an expression that equals 16. Which one works?

    • −2⁴
    • (−2)³
    • (−2)⁴
    • 2³