What is the value of 1/4^-3.

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A 1/64
B 64
C -64
D -1/64

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Answer: B. 64

A negative power means take the reciprocal: (1/4)^-3 = 4^3 = 64. Read as 1/(4^-3), it is also 4^3 = 64. The answer is positive, as a negative exponent does not make the number negative.

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