Question

evaluate.
$-3^0 = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the zero - exponent rule

The zero - exponent rule states that for any non - zero real number \(a\), \(a^{0}=1\). In the expression \(-3^{0}\), we first evaluate the exponent part. Here, the base of the exponent is \(3\) (not \(- 3\) because the negative sign is not part of the base for the exponent operation in the expression \(-3^{0}\); if it were \((-3)^{0}\), the base would be \(-3\)). So, using the zero - exponent rule, \(3^{0}=1\).

Step2: Apply the negative sign

Since the expression is \(-3^{0}\), and we found that \(3^{0} = 1\), then \(-3^{0}=-1\).

Answer:

\(-1\)