For any non-zero real number and any positive integer

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Number Systems · Number Systems

Problem

For any non-zero real number

p

and any positive integer

m

, answer the following. (i) Show that

p^{-m}\times p^{m}=1

. (ii) Explain why the result in part (i) implies that

p^{0}=1

. (iii) Provide one numerical example that illustrates the reasoning you have given.