1. Rational Exponents Algebra 2 2015-2016

2. Fractional Exponents (Powers and Roots) “Exponent of the Radicand” “Index”

5. Rewrite and Simplify:

6. Radical Expressions are simplified when… 1.There are NO negative exponents. 2.There are NO fractional exponents in denominator. WHY??? NO RADICALS IN DENOMINATOR!!! 3. There are NO complex fractions. 4. The index of any radical is the least possible number.

7. Quick Review – Exponent Rules

8. NEGATIVE EXPONENT RULE Upstairs – Downstairs: A negative exponent means it’s in the wrong place.

9. PRODUCT OR POWER RULE HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME BASE

10. QUOTIENT OF POWER RULE HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME BASE

11. POWER OF POWER RULE ( x 4 )³

12. POWER OF PRODUCT RULE ( 2x 4 ) ⁵

13. POWER OF QUOTIENT RULE

14. RATIONAL EXPONENT RULE

15. RADICAL TO EXPONENT RULE

16. Let’s Try Some