Radicals - 1

1 The sign √ represents a radical. It is another way to write exponents that are in fraction form.

For example:

1
• 9 = 92

= 3, since 32 = 9

1
3
• 27 = 27 3

= 3, since 33 = 27

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2 Beware of the difference between negative exponents and the exponents that are in fraction form.

For example:

• Negative Exponent

1
o 9-2 =
9

• Fraction Exponent
1
o 92 = 3

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