Identify Base and Exponent: Identify the base and the exponent.In the expression (−3(1)/(3))2, −3(1)/(3) is the base raised to the exponent 2.Base: −3(1)/(3)Exponent: 2
Simplify the Base: Simplify the base.The base −3(31) can be simplified by multiplying −3 by (31).−3(31)=−3×(31)=−1
Choose Expanded Form: Choose the expanded form of (−1)2. The base is −1 and the exponent is 2. So, (−1)2 means −1 is multiplied by itself 2 times. Expanded Form of (−1)2: (−1)×(−1)
Multiply to Simplify:(−1)2=(−1)×(−1)Multiply to write in simplest form.(−1)2=(−1)×(−1)=1The simplest form of (−1)2 is 1.