1. 5.7 Rational Exponents 1
Rules 2
Examples 3
Practice Problems

2. Rules All previous rules concerning exponents apply
Converting From Radical Form to Rational Exponent Form
A radical number may be represented as a number taken to a fractional exponent
Steps
Write the radicand
Write a fractional exponent
The index number is the denominator
The power of the radicand is the numerator

3. Example Write the radical as a rational exponent
Note: Reverse the process to express a rational exponent as a radical

4. More Examples
Express as a radical
Express as a rational exponent

5. Evaluation Example
Evaluate

6. Simplifying Rational Exponents

7. Simplifying Rational Exponents

8. Simplifying Rational Exponents

9. Simplifying Rational Exponents

10. Simplifying Rational Exponents

11. Practice Problems
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