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Which of the following makes the statement true? 1/5^0 = ?

a. 1
b. -1
c. -5
d. 0

User STheFox
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Would be 1
Because any number with "^0" becomes 1 so the fraction stays like
1/1 = 1
User Jtoberon
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The answer is: [A]: 1 .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Given 1 / 5^0 ;
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We treat this as: "[1 / (5^0)] ";
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Since the order of operations are:

BE MD AS; ; in which "E" ("Exponent") take priority BEFORE division.
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5^0 = 1; since anything raised to the "0", or "zeroth" power, = 1.
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So, 1 / 5^0 = 1 / (5^0) = 1 / 1 = 1 ; which is "Answer choice: [A]" .
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