evaluate. write your answer as a fraction or whole number without exponents. 4^(-3) =

Explanation:

Step1: Apply negative - exponent rule

According to the rule $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^{n}}$, for $a = 4$ and $n = 3$, we have $4^{-3}=\frac{1}{4^{3}}$.

Step2: Calculate $4^{3}$

$4^{3}=4\times4\times4 = 64$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{64}$