Evaluate (-2)^-5. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
The solution is

1/-32

Step-by-step explanation:

As my first step, I turn the problem into a fraction since the exponent is negative.

The problem is now 1/-2^5

Now that the exponent is positive, you can finish the problem by finding out what -2 raised to the fifth power is which is -32.

the 8 in 8,420 is in the thousands place so it's value is 8 thousand.

the 8 in 6,870 is in the hundreds place so it's value is 8 hundred.

divide 8000 by 800 to find the answer:

8000 / 800 = 10

the 8 in 8,420 is 10 times greater than the 8 in 6,870