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Rational Exponent Operations

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Exponent Rules

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Properties of RadicalsProperties of Radicals

Changing Rational Exponents to Radical Form

Splitting Property

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Exponent Rule #1

Add the Exponents

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To add or subtract fractionsyou need the same

denominators(bottoms)

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To add or subtract fractionsyou need the same

denominators(bottoms)

See lesson: LCM

RationalForm

RadicalForm

Simplify the radical (see splitting property)

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Exponent Rule #2

Multiply the Exponents

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To multiply fractionsMultiply straight across

(tops, then bottoms)

RationalForm

RadicalForm

Read the instructions to see whether the answer should be in

Rational Form or Radical Form .

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Exponent Rule #3

Subtract the Exponents

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To subtract fractionsYou must have common

denominators (The same number on the bottom)

RationalForm

RadicalForm

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

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To subtract fractionsYou must have common

denominators (The same number on the bottom)

RationalForm

RadicalForm

Note: Always check to see if you can reduce the fractions and simplify radicals

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Exponent Rule #4

Negative Exponents: Move it!

OR

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

it and remove the ticket (the negative sign)

1) Write as a fraction

RationalForm

RadicalForm

3) Remove the negative power

Simplify the radical: splitting property

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

it and remove the ticket (the negative sign)

RationalForm

RadicalForm

2) Remove the negative power

Simplify the radical: splitting property

1) Move negative term to the top.

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Practice Problems

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Practice Problems

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Practice Problems

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Practice Problems

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