What is the value of 8 4/3? Please dont think Im lazy. I actually dont understand. Please. Medal and Fan

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chaise · Answer

$$\ 8 \frac{ 4 }{ 3 }$$

Are you asking how we can simplify this?

elisaneedshelp · Answer

Maybe, i really dont get what its asking but i can provide you with the answer choices
A. 2
B. 6
C. 8
D. 16

chaise · Answer

Am not sure, none of your answers match up with what I think would be the correct answer, which is 9.333 or 28/3

amistre64 · Answer

maybe 

8/1
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4/3

amistre64 · Answer

you need to define what the operation between the terms is, otherwise this is just guesswork

amistre64 · Answer

if:
$$8\div \frac43$$
$$\frac84\div \frac13$$
$$2\div \frac13$$
etc...

amistre64 · Answer

cross 'division' if there was ever such a name lol

elisaneedshelp · Answer

oh my God x_x

elisaneedshelp · Answer

If the fraction looks like an exponent then would we be talking about the same thing?

amistre64 · Answer

no, exponents are not division ...

amistre64 · Answer

$$8^{4/3}=(8^4)^{1/3}$$

elisaneedshelp · Answer

So then what do i do?

amistre64 · Answer

memorize some rules and learn to prime factor .....

amistre64 · Answer

we could solve it simply by applying:$$a^{pq}=(a^p)^q$$
and knownig the prime factors of 8

elisaneedshelp · Answer

Thank you I have to go now. Ill try to understand more when i get back to this.

amistre64 · Answer

good luck