In this section, we will… Use rational exponent notation Find nth roots Evaluate and simplify radical expressions 7.1 – nth Roots and Rational Exponents RADICALS ARE SO RAD DUDE!!!! 1
If a is a non-negative real number, any number b, such that is the square root of a and is denoted Examples: Evaluate the following by taking the square root. Recall that… Negative numbers do not have real square roots! 2
RAD-TASTIC MATHEMATICS Vocabulary Important Properties 3
RAD-RRRIFIC EXAMPLES 4 rational exponent notation Rewrite the expression using rational exponent notation
5 EXAMPLES WITH SWAGG radical notation Rewrite the expression using radical notation
6 2 KOOL 4 SKOOL Evaluate the expression Evaluate the expression without a calculator
7 Solve Solve the equation. MR. V’S EXAMPLES ARE DA BOMB
pgs #14-22 even, even, all 8 Homework
Real World Uses of Square Roots 9 Pythagorean Theorem