Is -1(raised to 100) positive or negative? What -1(raised to 101)? Create a rule for predicting the sign of an even power and odd power of a negative integer.
-1^100 is positive. On the other hand, -1^101 is negative. If the exponent is an even number (2,4,6,8), then the base will become postive. If the exponent is an odd number (1,3,5,7), then the base will become negative.
