What is the simplified value of the exponential expression 27 raised to the 1 third power ?
Answer
A
9
B
1 ninth
C
1 third
D
3
Explanation
An exponent of 1/3 means to take the cube root. Since 3 × 3 × 3 = 27, the cube root of 27 is 3. Therefore, the simplified value is 3, which is choice B.
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