Question

If the exponent of a negative integer is odd, then the result is a .......... integer.

• A. positive
• B. negative
• C. zero
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

negative

If the exponent of a negative integer is odd, then the result is a negative integer.

$\Rightarrow$ $(-2{)}^3=(-2)\times (-2)\times (-2)=-8$

$\Rightarrow$ Here, $-2$ is negative base and $3$ is odd power.

$\Rightarrow$ Then result $-8$ is a negative integer.