Pre-Algebra Examples

$3^{- 1}$

Step 1

To find the reciprocal, divide $1$ by the number given.

$\frac{1}{3^{- 1}}$

Step 2

Move $3^{- 1}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{- n}} = b^{n}$ .

$3$