Simplify the given expression.
-$\left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

A) $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

Question

Simplify the given expression.
-$\left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

A) $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

B) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To simplify $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2$, we simply square the numerator ($1^2=1$) and denominator ($3^2=9$) separately to get $\frac{1}{9}$. Therefore, the best choice is A).

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