1. 7.6
Rational Exponents

2. Fractions, Fractions, are our Friends!
What do we do when we have a fraction as an exponent?
Change it into a radical
The denominator of becomes the index of the radical
The numerator becomes the power for the radicand
Ex: =
pg 11

3. Examples
pg 11

4. Generalization for numerator greater than 1
If the numerator is bigger than 1:
The denominator becomes the index for the radical (nth root)
The numerator becomes the power for the nth root of the radicand
Ex: = = = =
pg 11

5. pg 12
Examples

6. pg 12

7. pg 12