Evaluate the power and write your answer as an improper fraction. $\left( - 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 }$
A) $- \frac { 27 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 8 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 27 } { 8 }$
D) $- \frac { 8 } { 4 }$
E) $\frac { 4 } { 8 }$

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First, convert $-1\frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction, which is $-\frac{3}{2}$. Then, $\left(-\frac{3}{2}\right)^3 = -\frac{27}{8}$.

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Evaluate the Power and Write Your Answer as an Improper $\left( - 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 3 }$