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Q: this is math related, but it's not a homework question.

Okay, there's a simple rule that states anything to the zero power is 1. for example:

9 to the 0 power=1

why is that?? i understand how you get a 0 power, but why is it 1?? just curious.

thanks!!
My teacher explained this to me Friday=].
What you do is, say you take a sheet of paper, and it's your whole number.

You fold it once, and you have two boxes.
You fold it twice, and you have four boxes.
You fold it 3 times, and you have 8 boxes.
You fold it 4 times, and you have 16 boxes.

So if your fold it 0 times.. you have..1!
Get it?

wow! that makes sense haha thanks

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