Find the numerical equivalent of 99⋅9−6 . Your answer should be written without exponents. (1 point) $$

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To calculate \( 99 \cdot 9^{-6} \), we first need to rewrite \( 9^{-6} \).

Using the definition of negative exponents, we have:

\[ 9^{-6} = \frac{1}{9^6} \]

Calculating \( 9^6 \):

\[ 9^6 = (3^2)^6 = 3^{12} \]

Calculating \( 3^{12} \):

  1. First, calculate smaller powers:
    • \( 3^1 = 3 \)
    • \( 3^2 = 9 \)
    • \( 3^3 = 27 \)
    • \( 3^4 = 81 \)
    • \( 3^5 = 243 \)
    • \( 3^6 = 729 \)
    • \( 3^7 = 2187 \)
    • \( 3^8 = 6561 \)
    • \( 3^9 = 19683 \)
    • \( 3^{10} = 59049 \)
    • \( 3^{11} = 177147 \)
    • \( 3^{12} = 531441 \)

Thus,

\[ 9^6 = 531441 \]

Now plug this back into the expression for \( 9^{-6} \):

\[ 9^{-6} = \frac{1}{9^6} = \frac{1}{531441} \]

Now substitute this back into the original calculation:

\[ 99 \cdot 9^{-6} = 99 \cdot \frac{1}{531441} = \frac{99}{531441} \]

Thus, the numerical equivalent of \( 99 \cdot 9^{-6} \) is

\[ \frac{99}{531441} \]

In decimal form, this value will be very small. However, if we need to find the answer without exponents in simple fraction form, it is:

\[ \boxed{\frac{99}{531441}} \]