Final answer:
The value of (-1)³ is calculated by multiplying -1 by itself three times, which equals -1.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of (-1)³, recall that any base raised to the power of 3 means the base is multiplied by itself three times. In this case:
(-1) × (-1) × (-1)
The first two -1's multiply to give 1 (because a negative number times a negative number gives a positive number), and then 1 times -1 equals -1. Therefore, the answer is -1.