Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction or whole number without exponents.

Question

4^–1 =

Answer 1

To evaluate \(4^{-1}\), we use the property of exponents that states \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\).

Applying this property:

\[ 4^{-1} = \frac{1}{4^1} = \frac{1}{4} \]

Thus, the value of \(4^{-1}\) is \(\frac{1}{4}\).