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Q3 Rational-Exponents

The document discusses rational exponents and laws of exponents that can be used to simplify expressions with rational exponents. It provides examples of simplifying expressions using laws of exponents for rational exponents, including defining the nth root of a number to have a unique positive value. It also contains sample problems simplifying expressions with rational exponents.

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Q3 Rational-Exponents

The document discusses rational exponents and laws of exponents that can be used to simplify expressions with rational exponents. It provides examples of simplifying expressions using laws of exponents for rational exponents, including defining the nth root of a number to have a unique positive value. It also contains sample problems simplifying expressions with rational exponents.

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1. Any number raised to zero is equal to one (1).

2. An expression with a negative exponent CANNOT be


written as an expression with a positive exponent.
−3 1
3. 2 is equal to 8.
4. Laws of exponents may be used to simplify expressions
with rational exponents.
1 −2
5. =9
3
6. 30 4−2 = 16
RATIONAL
EXPONENTS

Prepared by:
Cherry Lou G. Lagrimas
ILLUSTRATE SIMPLIFY APPRECIATE
EXPRESSIONS EXPRESSIONS EXPRESSIONS WITH
WITH WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS
RATIONAL RATIONAL THROUGH DISCUSSION
EXPONENTS EXPONENTS
Rational exponents are real number exponents
𝑎
that can be written in the form , where a and b are
𝑏
integers and b ≠ 0. Hence rational exponents can be
whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and
decimals, together with their negative images.
If the rules of integer exponents are applied to rational
exponents, then:

for any real number, variable or algebraic expression a,


and any positive integers m and n, where denominators
and bases are non-zero.
QUESTIONS
1
a. When is there a unique possible value of 𝑏 in Column C?
𝑛
1
b. When are there no possible values of 𝑏 in Column C?
𝑛
1
c. When are there two possible values of 𝑏 in Column C?
𝑛
1
d. If there are two possible values of 𝑏 in Column C, what can you observe about these two
𝑛

values?
Even though non-integral exponents have not been defined, we want the laws for integer exponents to also
1 1 𝑛
hold for expressions of the form 𝑏 . In particular, we want 𝑏
𝑛 𝑛 = b to hold, even when the exponent of b is
1
not an integer. How should 𝑏 be defined so that this equation holds?
𝑛
1
If 𝑏 will be defined, it has to be a unique value. If there are two possible
𝑛
1 1
values, we will define 𝑏 to be the positive value. Thus, 25 = 5, not -5.
𝑛 2
Simplify the following expressions.

 12  12  1 1 1

 6  6  ( −4 ) ( −4 ) ( −4 )
7 7 7

  
 12  12  12  12  −
1
−
1
−
1
−
1
−
1
−
1
 10  10  10  10  13 13 13 13 13 13
4 4 4 4 4 4
    

 13  13  13  13  13  13  13 
 2  2  2  2  2  2  2 
       
1 1

49 2 ( −64 ) 3

1 1

125 3 ( −100 ) 2

1 1
1000 3 ( −4 ) 2

1 1

( −32 ) 5 −81 4
5
a 7

1 3

(r s
12 9 3
) a 2

2
 2

y 
3
  2 4

 m  m 
3 3
 1 
    y2 
 
1 1
−
  
1 2
mn5 7
k k 
4 3
1 2
   −
m n 4 7
2
2
 8  3
( −64 ) 3  
 27 

−3 1 1 1
( −81) 4 −3
10 + 25 − 8  4 + 27
2 3 2 0
ASSIGNMENT

1. Study.
2. Bring the following materials:
a. manila paper
b. permanent marker
c. or laptop

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