High School Math : Understanding Fractional Exponents

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Fractional Exponents

Convert the exponent to radical notation.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember that exponents in the denominator refer to the root of the term, while exponents in the numerator can be treated normally.

Example Question #1 : Understanding Fractional Exponents

Which of the following is equivalent to  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition, a number raised to the  power is the same as the square root of that number. 

Since the square root of 64 is 8, 8 is our solution. 

Example Question #1 : Exponents

Simplify the expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Remember that fraction exponents are the same as radicals.

A shortcut would be to express the terms as exponents and look for opportunities to cancel.

Either method, we then need to multiply to two terms.

 

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