MCQ
$3^{-2}$ can be written as:
  • A
    $3^2$
  • $\frac{1}{3^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{3^{-2}}$
  • D
    $-\frac{2}{3}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{3^2}$
B.  $\frac{1}{3^2}$
Solution:
Using law of exponents, $\text{a}^{-\text{m}}=\frac{1}{\text{a}^\text{m}}$ [ $\because$ a is non-zero integer]
So, we can write $3^{-2}$ as $\frac{1}{3^2}$.

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