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I wish to calculate the zeroth power of a negative number

$(-1)^0 = (-1)^{2-2}$ =$\frac{(-1)^2}{(-1)^2} = 1$

But when I put it in a calculator, it comes out to be $-1$.

Nikunj
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Prabhdeep Singh
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  • How exactly are you entering the calculation? In normal entry, it should be $1, \pm, x^y, 0, =$. If you hit the minus sign as the first key you will likely get the wrong result. – Deepak May 21 '16 at 11:46

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You wrote $-1^0$, so the calculator interpreted it as $-(1^0)$ and not as $(-1)^0$. Use parentheses.

Anon
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