Question

8^3/8^4 Evaluate the expression. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

1/8

Explanation:

An exponent signifies repeated multiplication, so you have ...

`(8^3)/(8^4)=(8\cdot 8\cdot 8)/(8\cdot 8\cdot 8\cdot 8)=(8\cdot 8\cdot 8)/(8\cdot 8\cdot 8)\cdot(1)/(8)\\\\=\boxed{(1)/(8)}`