1. Write and exponent. (-4) (-4)

is it - 4^2 i am so bad at this and i cannot wrap my head around it, can someone show me how to do it,

Yes, it is. Exponent is a notation for the number of times something is multiplied. It is same as multiplication is a notation for the number of times something is added. a+a+a+a+a = 5*a Similarly, a*a*a*a*a = a^5 Hence, - 4*-4 = (-4) ^2