Apply the property of negative integer exponents to find the numerical equivalent of 8 ^ -3 the answer should not contain any exponent expressions or decimals
To apply the property of negative integer exponents, we can rewrite 8^-3 as 1/8^3.
Now, let's find the numerical equivalent of 1/8^3.
First, we calculate 8^3.
8^3 = 8 × 8 × 8 = 512
Therefore, 1/8^3 = 1/512.
Hence, the numerical equivalent of 8^-3 is 1/512.
To apply the property of negative integer exponents, you can use the formula:
a ^ -n = 1 / (a^n)
Using this formula, let's find the numerical equivalent of 8 ^ -3:
8 ^ -3 = 1 / (8^3)
Now, we can calculate 8^3:
8^3 = 8 * 8 * 8 = 512
Finally, substitute the value of 8^3 back into the expression:
8 ^ -3 = 1 / 512
So, the numerical equivalent of 8^(-3) without any exponent expressions or decimals is 1/512.