1. 6.2ARational Exponents
Fraction Exponents

2. PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS
Product of a Power:
Power of a Power:
Power of a Product:
Negative Power Property:
Quotient Power Property:

3. If the BASES are the same, ADD the powers
EXAMPLE 1
Simplify
Saying goes: BASE, BASE, ADD
If the BASES are the same, ADD the powers

4. EXAMPLE 2 Simplify Saying goes: POWER, POWER, MULTIPLY
If the POWERS are near each other, MULTIPLY the powers – usually deals with PARENTHESES

5. EXAMPLE 3
Simplify

6. YOUR TURN
Simplify

7. EXAMPLE 4
Simplify
Saying goes: When dividing an expression with a power, SUBTRACT the powers.

8. EXAMPLE 5
Simplify

9. EXAMPLE 6
Simplify