Wetzel

Math 102

9.2 – Rational Exponents

Laws of Exponents:

1.)    Product Rule: 

Ex.:       =___________

            2.)  Power Rule:  

                        Ex.:      = __________

            3.)  Quotient Rule:  

                        Ex.:      = __________

            4.)  Zero Exponent Rule:  

                        Ex.:      = _________                  = ___________

            5.)  Negative Exponent Rule:             likewise,  

                        Ex.:      = __________

            6.)  Distributive Property:         

                        Ex.:      = ___________

Two Ways of Writing Radicals:

I.)                 Radical Form:              

II.)       Exponential Form:        

Examples:   Rewrite in Exponential Form.

1.)                                              2.)                                         3.)           

4.)                                          5.)                                          6.) 

Examples:   Rewrite in Radical Form.

1.)                                                   2.)                                       3.)