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Evaluate \frac{1}{2^{3}}

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negative exponents CCSS.HSA1E-QV.3 laws of exponents ninth grade high-school Algebra

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STEP 1: Recall what are exponents and bases

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STEP 2: Recall the rules of exponents

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STEP 3: Evaluate

\frac{1}{2^{3}} = (2^{-3})

Skills you may want to recall:

What are negative integers

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What are negative exponents

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