Q. \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} in fraction form
Answer
Multiply numerators and denominators: \( \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{3^4}=\frac{1}{81} \).
Final result: \( \frac{1}{81} \)
Detailed Explanation
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Write the multiplication to be evaluated:
\( \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \)
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Use the rule for multiplying fractions: to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. In general,
\( \displaystyle \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d} \)
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Apply the rule to the first two fractions (multiply numerators and denominators):
\( \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{1}{9} \)
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Multiply the result by the third fraction:
\( \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{9 \times 3} = \frac{1}{27} \)
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Multiply that result by the fourth fraction:
\( \displaystyle \frac{1}{27} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{27 \times 3} = \frac{1}{81} \)
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Alternatively, recognize repeated multiplication of the same fraction as an exponent:
\( \displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4 = \frac{1^4}{3^4} = \frac{1}{81} \)
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Final answer (fraction form):
\( \displaystyle \frac{1}{81} \)
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