Question

which of these choices shows how to correctly evaluate $0.03^3$?
a) $0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 0.03 \times 0.03 = 0.27$
b) $0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 0.03 \times 0.03 = 0.000027$
c) $0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 0.03 \times 0.03 = 0.027$
d) $0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 3 = 0.09$

Explanation:

Step1: Define exponentiation

$0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 0.03 \times 0.03$

Step2: Calculate first multiplication

$0.03 \times 0.03 = 0.0009$

Step3: Multiply by remaining 0.03

$0.0009 \times 0.03 = 0.000027$

Answer:

B) $0.03^3 = 0.03 \times 0.03 \times 0.03 = 0.000027$