Write each expression with Rational Exponent

1. √ 21
3
2. √ 64
5
3. √ 243
4. −7√ 127
3
5. √ 125
Discussion:
Rational means that the number must be expressed as a quotient of two numbers. (examples of rational
1
numbers: 4, , etc
2
Therefore, we need to express the “roots” into a form wherein the exponent is a fraction.
Property use (the Principle to be applied):
Property of Fractional Exponent:
y
√n x y =x n
Application of the property:
Example no.1:
1
3 3
√ 5=5
Example no.2:
1
√ 13=13 2
Square root of 13 became 13 raised to the one-half because, as you may
notice, the exponent of 13 inside the square root sign is “1” and the
number on the outside of the square root sign is “2”. (although it is not
written, it is mathematically understood.)
Solution:
1
1. √ 21 = 21 2
Answer in words: 21 raised to the ½ power.
1
3
2. √ 64 = 64 3 or 4
1
This may be written as 64 3 ; but, as a simple recall, 64 is a perfect cube! 4 x 4 x 4 = 64, therefore cube
root of 64, when simplified, or when written as a rational expression, is simply equal to 4. It is ideal if
you will answer 4.
1
3. √5 243 = 3 or 243 5
The same case may be considered as to number 2. Ideal answer is 3.
5
Recall: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 243, so √ 243 = 3
1 −1
4. −7 or 127 7
√127=127 −7

Take note: in a fraction, it is considered simplified if the negative sign is placed on the numerator.
1
5. √3 125 = 125 3 ∨3
1
125 is also a perfect cube. 5 x 5 x 5 = 125, so the answer is 5. You can also write is as 125 3

Transform each expression to radical form:

1
1. (2 a) 5
1
2. 12 m 5
3. ¿
 1
4. mp 2
2
5. 8 3
Discussion:
n y y
The same principle will be applied. x n = √ x
Therefore, kung anu man ang numerator sang fraction, yun ang pupunta sa loob ng exponent sign. 
Solution:
1
5
1. (2 a) 5 = √ 2a
1
5
2. 12 m 5 = 12 √ m
In this case, m is the only coefficient raised to 1/5, therefore, 12 must not be entered inside the square
root sign. Ang sa number one, merong parenthesis ang 2 at a, which means they are considered as one.
Ok? Let’s say na. 2 x 22 is different compared to: (2 x 2)2
8 2
3. ¿ =
√
3
(
27
)
Now, let’s simplify the expression
3 2
3 2 explanation: 8 = 23 and 27 = 33; this is done because it is obvious that 8 and 27
√
= ( 3)
3
are perfect cubes and we need to extract the cube root.

Distribution of 2 outside the parenthesis.

26 ❑
√
=3
36
= 2232
In raising an exponent to another exponent, we multiply
Such that: (23)2 = 23 x 2 = 26
We extracted the cube root.
Let’s say:
√3 26 =22
3 6 6
This is because: √ 2 = 23 exponent is 6/3 or 6 divided by 3 = 2 ok?
6
The same for: 3 36=3 3 = 32
√
=4x9
= 36
So, THE MOST SIMPLIFIED ANSWER is 36.
But, the instruction is transform each to RADICAL FORM. So
26 ❑
√
3

36
can be the answer∨¿

64 ❑ is, basically, THE CORRECT ANSWER.

√
3

729

1
4. mp 2 = m √ p
2
5. 8 3
3 2
=√ 8
3
=√ 64 - this is the answer (based on the instructions)
= 4 – the most simplified answer

Find the solution using quadratic formula

x 2+ 5 x +3= 0
The quadratic form of the equation is: ax 2 +bx +c=0
The given equation is already in the quadratic form so no problem about that.
 a=1
b=5
c=3
the quadratic formula is:
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a

−5 ± √52−4 ( 1 ) ( 3 )
x=
2(1)

We will first solve what is inside the square root sign

−5 ± √52−4 ( 1 ) ( 3 )
x=
2(1)
−5 ± √25−12
x=
2
−5 ± √ 13
x=
2
Since we cannot simplify √ 13,
−5 ± √ 13
x= can be accepted as an answer.
2
OR
−5+ √ 13 −5− √ 13
x= and x= (just separated the ± sign)
2 2

Extracting square root

x 2=22 5
Remove the exponent 2 by getting the square root of both sides.
√ x 2=√ 225
x=√ 225
As we may recall, a certain number has a positive and negative square roots
Therefore,
x=+ √ 225 and x=− √225
x=+1 5 x=−1 5

y 2−529=0
y 2=529
√ y 2=√ 529
x=√ 529
x=+ √ 5 29 and x=− √529
x=+23 x=−23
Find a decimal place approximation for the following expressions