2 to the power of -3

2^(-3) =  1/(2^3)= 1/8 = .125

2^-3, then is 2 * (-2), which is -4. Then -4 * (-2), which is 8. Finally 8 * (-2), which is -16

I got this because:   (BTW, + IS A POSITIVE AND -  IS A NEGATIVE)

(+) * (-) = -

(+) * (+) = +

(-) * (+) = -

(-) * (-) = +

Also. 2^-3 is 2 * (-2) * (-2) * (-2)