1. Simplifying Rational Exponents Sept. 10 and 11

2. Bell Quiz!  Clear desk except for pencil and calculator.  You will have a half hour to complete quiz  Good Luck!

3. Bell Ringer

4. Homework  Score out of 32.  Divide by 3.2

5. Simplifying Rational Exponents  We are going to combine our rules of exponents (2.1) with our rational exponents (2.2)!  There is nothing new in this lesson, but you have to be able to add, subtract, and multiply fractions.

6. Adding and Subtracting Fractions The common denominator is the LCM of 4 and 6 which is 12. So we have to write each fraction with denominator of 12.

7. Multiplying Fractions

8. Simplify each expression. Positive exponents only. 1. 2. 3.

9. Simplify. Positive Exponents only.  1.  2.