2. 4.6 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions
Chapter 4 Rational Numbers: Positive and
Negative Fractions

3. 4.6 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions
Objectives
Simplify fractions with exponents.
Use the order of operations with fractions.
Simplify complex fractions.
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4. Objective 1: Simplify fractions with exponents.
Example
Simplify
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5. Objective 1: Simplify fractions with exponents.
Example
Simplify
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6. Objective 2: Use the order of operations with fractions.
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7. Objective 2: Use the order of operations with fractions.
Example
Simplify or
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8. Objective 2: Use the order of operations with fractions.
Example
Simplify or
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9. Objective 3: Simplify complex fractions.
Example
Simplify the complex fraction below.
Rewrite the complex fraction using the ÷ symbol for division. Then follow the steps for dividing fractions.
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10. Objective 3: Simplify complex fractions.
Example
Simplify the complex fraction below.
Rewrite the complex fraction using the ÷ symbol for division. Then follow the steps for dividing fractions.
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