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11 years ago
im really stumped on how to convert fractions to their simplist exponential form.

here's a couple examples of what i need to do: (these arnt the actual fractions i need to complete, just ones like it so i can know what to do)

a) 1/2    b) 1/3  c) 1/27  d) 1/9  e) 1/25  d) 1/36

thank you SOOOOO much to anyone who helps
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#1
11 years ago
1/n = n^-1
so
a)2^-1
b)3^-1
c)3^-3
d)3^-2
e)5^-2
f)6^-2
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#2
11 years ago
To give you the property that you will be using: x^(-y)=1/(x^y)

Now for your fractions:

1/2 = 2^(-1)
1/3=3^(-1)
1/27=3^(-3)
1/9=3^(-2)
1/25=5^(-2)
1/36=6^(-2)

Good Luck
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