Rational Exponent Operations Exponent Rules Copyright 2013 Lynda

Exponent Rules Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 2

Properties of Radicals Splitting Property Changing Rational Exponents to Radical Form Copyright © 2013

Exponent Rule #1 Add the Exponents Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 4

$To add or subtract fractions you need the same denominators(bottoms) See lesson: LCM$

Exponent Rule #2 Multiply the Exponents Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 7

$To multiply fractions Multiply straight across (tops, then bottoms) Rational Form Radical Form Read$

Exponent Rule #3 Subtract the Exponents Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 9

$To subtract fractions You must have common denominators (The same number on the bottom)$

Exponent Rule #4 OR Negative Exponents: Move it! Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 12

PARKING TICKET: This term is in the wrong parking place. Move it and remove

Practice Problems Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 15

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Practice Problems Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 18

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Rational Exponent Operations

$To add or subtract fractions you need the same denominators(bottoms) See lesson: LCM$

$To multiply fractions Multiply straight across (tops, then bottoms) Rational Form Radical Form Read$

To multiply fractions Multiply straight across (tops, then bottoms) Rational Form Radical Form Read the instructions to see whether the answer should be in Rational Form or Radical Form. Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 8

$To subtract fractions You must have common denominators (The same number on the bottom)$

To subtract fractions You must have common denominators (The same number on the bottom) Rational Form Radical Form Read the instructions to see whether the answer should be in Rational Form or Radical Form. Note: Always check to see if you can reduce the fractions and simplify radicals Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 10

$To subtract fractions You must have common denominators (The same number on the bottom)$

To subtract fractions You must have common denominators (The same number on the bottom) Rational Form Radical Form Note: Always check to see if you can reduce the fractions and simplify radicals Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 11

PARKING TICKET: This term is in the wrong parking place. Move it and remove the ticket (the negative sign) 1) Write as a fraction Rational Form 3) Remove the negative power Simplify the radical: splitting property Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre Radical Form 13

PARKING TICKET: This term is in the wrong parking place. Move it and remove the ticket (the negative sign) 1) Move negative term to the top. 2) Remove the negative power Rational Form Simplify the radical: splitting property Radical Form Copyright © 2013 Lynda Aguirre 14

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