Math 9

EXPONENTS
SHORT MEDITATION

“Therefore, it is necessary to be
subject not only because of the
wrath but also because of
conscience.”

Romans 13:5
 Math 9
EXPONENTS
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING

𝟐
√𝟗
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING

𝒙√
𝟐 𝟒
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING

𝒙√
𝟑 𝟔
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING

𝟑
√𝟖
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING

√𝒚
𝟑 𝟑
EXPONENTS:
Rational Exponents
 OBJECTIVES
• illustrate and simplify rational
exponential expressions;
• convert exponential expression to
radical expression and vice versa; and
• demonstrate following instructions.
 EXPONENTS:
Laws of Exponent (Integers)
 LAWS
• Product of Powers
• Quotient of Powers
• Power of a Power
• Power of a Product
• Power of a Quotient
• Zero and Negative Exponents
 Rational
Exponents
 Rational exponents (also called fractional exponents) are
expressions with exponents that are rational numbers.

Solution:

(express 27 in exponential
form)
 You can investigate such an expression by assuming that fractional
exponents behave as integral exponents.
Write as a multiplication expression
Add the exponents
Simplify
Thus, is a number with a square equal to b. So . This pattern
suggests the following formal definition of an nth root.
 EXAMPLES
FRACTIONAL EXPONENT RADICAL EXPRESSION
 EXAMPLES
RADICAL EXPRESSION FRACTIONAL EXPONENT
ACTIVITY

Solve the following.

 RADICAL EXPRESSION RATIONAL EXPONENT
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
ASSIGNMENT:
Test Your
Knowledge p94
“Therefore, it is necessary to be
subject not only because of the
wrath but also because of
conscience.”

Romans 13:5