Simplify Fully

[mathnoob]

I am unsure of the rules or guidelines to simplify this question. I am assuming that the answer would be 0...but I am probably wrong..lol
Any help would be appreciated.


(m^5 n^10 p^500)^0 / (m^50 n^-10 p^400) ^0 this is supposed to be a fraction...but that means to divide anyways right?

 

[stapel]

I am assuming that the answer would be 0...

No; raising something to the power "zero" does not return a value of zero.

To learn the rules for exponents, including the value of any non-zero number or expression when raised to the power zero, try here. :wink:

 

[think.ms.tink]

i am not sure what the problem is you stated?

 

[mmm4444bot]

i am not sure what the problem is …

The original poster states, "… simplify the question". I'm thinking that they mean instead, "… simplify the given expression."

To me, it looks like the given expression is a zeroth power divided by a zeroth power:

(m^5 * n^10 * p^500)^0 / (m^50 * n^[-10] * p^400)^0

I view Staple's response as sufficient.