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Self Check – Negative Base to the Third Power
publish date: 2026/05/04 20:29:47.324500 UTC
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Evaluate: \((-4)^3\)
Correct Answer
-64
Explanation
\((-4)^3 = (-4)(-4)(-4)\). First, \((-4)(-4) = 16\). Then \(16 \times (-4) = -64\). Odd exponent → negative result.
Reference
Mathematics for college students