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

  1. Write the multiplication to be evaluated:

    \( \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \)

  2. Use the rule for multiplying fractions: to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. In general,

    \( \displaystyle \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d} \)

  3. Apply the rule to the first two fractions (multiply numerators and denominators):

    \( \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{3 \times 3} = \frac{1}{9} \)

  4. Multiply the result by the third fraction:

    \( \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{9 \times 3} = \frac{1}{27} \)

  5. Multiply that result by the fourth fraction:

    \( \displaystyle \frac{1}{27} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{27 \times 3} = \frac{1}{81} \)

  6. Alternatively, recognize repeated multiplication of the same fraction as an exponent:

    \( \displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4 = \frac{1^4}{3^4} = \frac{1}{81} \)

  7. Final answer (fraction form):

    \( \displaystyle \frac{1}{81} \)

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FAQs

What is \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3} in fraction form?

Multiply numerators and denominators: \frac{1\cdot1\cdot1\cdot1}{3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3} = \frac{1}{81}.

How do you write that product using exponents?

Use power notation: \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4 = \frac{1^4}{3^4} = \frac{1}{3^4} = \frac{1}{81}.

Can \frac{1}{81} be simplified further?

No. \frac{1}{81} is already in lowest terms because the numerator 1 has no common factors with 81.

What is \frac{1}{81} as a decimal?

\frac{1}{81}\approx 0.012345679012345679\ldots; the decimal repeats the 9-digit cycle 012345679.

What is the reciprocal of \frac{1}{81}?

The reciprocal is \frac{81}{1} = 81.

Why do we multiply numerators and denominators when multiplying fractions?

Rule: (\frac{a}{b})(\frac{c}{d})=\frac{ac}{bd}. Multiply numerators together and denominators together; cancel common factors before multiplying when possible to simplify.

Could you cancel before multiplying in this problem?

No, because all numerators are 1 and share no factors with 3. For other fractions, cancel common factors between any numerator and any denominator first to simplify.

What is a real-world interpretation of \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4?

It can represent the probability that four independent events each with probability \frac{1}{3} all occur: overall probability = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4 = \frac{1}{81}.
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