Question

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Answer 1

1/36 = 0.0277...(repeating)

Explanation:

You want the value of the expression ...

`6^(-2)`

Rules of exponents

The rules of exponents tell you ...

a^-b = 1/a^b

Evaluation

`6^(-2)=(1)/(6^2)=(1)/(6\cdot6)=\boxed{(1)/(36)=0.02\overline{7}}`

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Additional comment

The decimal equivalent is a repeating decimal fraction. If you are required to enter a decimal, you may be asked to round it to some precision. The digits 7 will mean that you round up, ≈ 0.0278, for example. The exact value is the fraction 1/36.

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