ELI5, how does 2^0 power equal 1?

Question

I’m doing my GED and passed that math part but this never came up. I saw it on a meme and am lost.
Help!!??

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Answer 1

2^3 is 2x2x2

2^2 is 2×2

2^1 is 2

2^0 is 2/2

2^-1 is 1/2

2^-2 is 1/(2×2)

2^-3 is 1/(2x2x2)