Question

3^16/3^3 Divide and simplify.

Answer 1

3^16-3

3^13

Answer 2

That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Thank you. :)

Answer 3

Wouldn't I divide 3 by 3 and make it 1^13?

Answer 4

That part's still got me. Why would I ignore the whole number?

Answer 5

\[{3^{16} \over 3^{3} } = 3^{16} \times 3^{-3} = 3^{16-3} = 3^{13}\]

Answer 6

Thank you. :)

Answer 7

its not a whole number; its a base number :)

Answer 8

3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3
---------------------------
3.3.3


3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3.3 = 3^13

Answer 9

a^4 a.a.a.a
--- = ------- = a^1 = a
a^3 a.a.a