4.3 Rational Exponents 2/1/2013
Cube Root Perfect Cube 1 = = = = = 5 3
Fourth Root Perfect Fourth 1 = = = = = 5 4
Fifth Root Perfect Fifth 1 = = = = = 5 5
Simplifying =5 =2 =5 =3 In general
Ex : Radical Form: Vocabulary Rational Exponents: exponents written as fractions In general:
Evaluate the expression. Evaluate Expressions with Rational Exponents a. 9 1/2 = 9 = 3 b. 16 1/4 = 2 = 16 4 c. 64 1/3 = 4 = 64 3
Ex : Radical Form: Rational Exponent to Radical In general:
Rewrite Expressions () =53/453/4 Rewrite using rational exponents. () a. b.Rewrite using radicals. 72/572/5 72/572/5 = () 5 2 7
Properties of Radicals Product Property: Quotient Property:
Use Properties of Radicals a = = 2 b
Simplifying Rational Exponents. a ma n = a m+n
Simplifying Rational Exponents. (a m ) n = a mn
Simplifying Rational Exponents.
(a b) m =a m b m
Simplifying Rational Exponents.
Homework: WS 4.3 Even problems