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Mathematics
Quarter 2 - Module 6
Writes Expressions
with Rational Exponents as
Radicals and Vice Versa

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Mathematics
Quarter 2 - Module 6
Writes Expressions
with Rational Exponents as
Radicals and Vice Versa
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 Lesson Writes Expressions with
Rational Exponents as Radicals
1 and Vice Versa
You have learned how to use exponents to express powers of numbers. In this
module, you will learn to write expressions with rational exponents as radicals by
applying the laws of exponents.

What I Need to Know

LEARNING COMPETENCY

The learners will be able to write expressions with rational exponents

as radicals and vice versa. (M9AL-IIf-1)

What I Know

Find out how much you already know about the module. Choose the letter of
the best answer. Assume all variables are positive. After taking and checking this
short test, take note of the items that you were not able to answer correctly and look
for the right answer as you go through this module.
1
1. Express (2𝑥)2 in radical form.
A. 2√𝑥 B. √2𝑥
1
C. 𝑥√2 D. √2𝑥 2
2
2. What is the index of the expression(5𝑎)3 when written in radical form?
A. 5 B. 2
C. 𝑎 D. 3
3
3. Which of the following is the equivalent of (√2𝑥𝑦) in expression with rational
exponent?
2 3
A. (2𝑥𝑦)3 B. (2𝑥𝑦)2
3
C. 2(𝑥𝑦)2 D. 2𝑥𝑦
3
4. Which of the following is the equivalent of √4 in expression with rational
exponent?
1
A. 43 B. 34
1
C. 43 D. 34
5. Which of the following is a radical expression?
3
A. √2𝑎 B. ax2 + by =c C. x + y = C D. none

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6. In the expression(2𝑥)2 , what is the radicand?
A. 2√𝑥 B. √2𝑥
C. 𝑥√2 D. 2x
3
7. Identify the index of the expression(2𝑥𝑦)5 when written in radical form.
A. 5 B. 3
C. xy D. 2
3
8. Which of the following is the equivalent of (3√2𝑥𝑦) in expression with
rational exponent?
2 3
A. 3(2𝑥𝑦)3 B. (2𝑥𝑦)2
3
C. 27(2𝑥𝑦)2 D. 2𝑥𝑦
9. Which of the following is the equivalent of 41/3 in radical form?
3
A.√4 B. √4
4
C. √3 D. √3
3
10. Which of the following is the equivalent of √5in expression with rational
exponent?
1
A. 53 B. 54
1
C. 43 D. 34

What’s In

Let us recall how to multiply expressions with rational exponent using laws of
exponents.
Study the examples below:

1 1 7 1 3 4 3 2 3
1. 𝑥 2 ∙ 𝑥 3 = 𝑥 2+3 = 𝑥 3 2. 𝑎2 ∙ 𝑎2 = 𝑎2 = 𝑎2 3. (𝑏 4 ) = 𝑏 2

Try this!
Perform the indicated operation and simplify, if needed.
2 3 1
1. 𝑎3 ∙ 𝑎2 4. (4𝑥𝑦 2 )2
1 3 −2
2. 𝑏 0 ∙ 𝑏 5 5. (𝑚4 𝑛)
1 2
3. (𝑦 3 )

Evaluate.
4
1. √25 4. √16
4
2. √49 5. √625

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3. √27
What’s New

WRITING EXPRESSSIONS WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS AS RADICALS AND

VICE VERSA

In the previous lesson, expressions with rational exponents (fractional

exponents) are expressions with exponents that are rational. Radicals and
expressions with rational exponents are alternate ways of expressing the same thing.
A radical expression is an algebraic expression written in the form n√a. The
symbol √𝒂 is called the radical sign, a is the radicand and n is the index.

index 𝒏 radical sign

√𝒂 radicand

Convert Expressions with Rational Exponent into Radicals

If we apply the laws of exponents, we can see there are two possible ways to
change an expression with fractional exponent into a radical expression.
𝑚 1 𝑚 𝑚 1
𝑛 𝑛
𝑎 𝑛 = (𝑎𝑛 ) = ( √𝑎)𝑚 or 𝑎 𝑛 = (𝑎𝑚 )𝑛 = √𝑎𝑚

All RULES that apply to whole number exponents, also apply to

fractional exponents.

Examples:
2
3 3
1. 73 = (√7)2 = √72 In the expression with rational (fractional)
2
exponent as3, the denominator 3 of the
rational exponent determines the index and
the numerator 2 as exponent of the
radicand 7 or radical.
2
3
2. (𝑥𝑦)3 = √(𝑥𝑦)2 The exponent applies to x and y because of
3
= √𝑥 2 𝑦 2 the parentheses.
2
5
3. 8𝑥 5 = 8√𝑥 2 The exponent applies only to the variable x.
2
1 1 1
4. 𝑥 − 3 = 2 = 3 𝑜𝑟 3
𝑥3 ( √𝑥 )2 √𝑥 2

1
5. (𝑎2 + 𝑏 3 )2 = √𝑎2 + 𝑏 3

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Convert Radicals to Expressions with Rational Exponent
𝑛
Any radical expressions in the form √𝑎𝑚 can be written as an expression with
𝑚
rational exponent in the form 𝑎 𝑛 . The index n of the radical will become the
denominator and the exponent m of the radicand will become the numerator of the
rational exponent.
1
3
1. √𝑏 = 𝑏 3 The index is 3 and the exponent is 1.
4
3
2. √24 = 2 3 The index is 3 and the exponent is 4.
1
4
3. √2𝑥 = (2𝑥) 4 The index is 4 and the exponent is 1.
4
3
4. 2(√𝑦 4 ) = 2𝑦 3 The index is 3 and the exponent is 4, the
fractional exponent is only for y.

Try this!
A. Express the following in radical form.
3 7
1. 54 __________ 4. 𝑏 4 __________
2
2. (3𝑥𝑦)3 __________ 1
5.(𝑥 + 𝑦)3 _________
3
3. 6𝑎5 __________

B. Express the following with rational exponent.

8 5
1.√𝑎𝑏 _________ 3. √𝑚7 __________

9 9 7
2. (√4) _________ 4. ( √23) __________

3
5. √25 __________

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 What is It

(Communication and Critical Thinking)

WRITING EXPRESSIONS WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS AS RADICALS AND VICE

VERSA

Example1: Example2: Example3:

1 1 3
𝟑
4 = (√4)
2 1
27 = (√27)
𝟑 1 4
𝑥 4 = ( √𝑥 )3
𝟑 4
= √41 = √271 =√𝑥 3
𝟑
= √4 = √27

Conclusion:
The _____________ of the fractional exponent becomes the
________ of the radical. The __________ of the fractional
exponent becomes the __________ of the expression
under the radical symbol OR the exponent of the entire
radical.

Your own example:

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 What’s More

Activity 1: MATCH-UP

Direction: Match the cards at the top to their answers at the bottom by transforming
the given radical form to exponential form and/or exponential form to radical form.
Record your answers in the table at the right.

 1  1  2  1
52 2𝑚4 (3𝑚)3 (5𝑚)2

①
⑤ 7 ⑥ 1 ⑦ 2 ⑧ 2
𝑚 2 −𝑚 4 (5𝑚)3 (3𝑚4 𝑛)3 ②
③
④
⑨ 3 ⑩ 2
(3𝑚4 𝑛2 )2 (2𝑚𝑛)5 ⑤
⑥
⑦
🄰 🄱 🄲 🄳
√5𝑚 √5 √𝑚 7 √27𝑚12 𝑛6 ⑧
⑨

🄴 🄵 🄶 🄷 🄸 ⑩
3 3 3 3 5
√9𝑚2 √25𝑚2 √3𝑚8 𝑛2 √9𝑚8 𝑛2 √2

🄹 🄺 🄻 🄼 🄽 🄾
4 4 4 4 4 5
3 √𝑚 − √𝑚 √2𝑚 2 √𝑚 √−𝑚 √4𝑚2 𝑛2

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 Activity 2: TRY THIS OUT

Test Yourself!
A. Write each of the following in radical form. Express your answer in
simplified form.
1 4 3
1.508 __________ 5. 789 __________ 9. 12𝑚5 _________
2 1 3 3
2.163 __________ 6. 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 __________ 10. (𝑎 + 𝑏)5 ________
3 1
3. 892 __________ 7.𝑚𝑝2 __________
7 1
4. 354 __________ 8.2𝑎5 _________

B. Write each of the following in rational form:

8 3 3 2
11.√935 __________ 15. √75 __________ 19. ( √3𝑏) __________

9 3 3
12. (√31) __________ 16. (√2𝑎𝑏) __________ 20. √𝑥 + 2__________

5 3
2
13. √227 __________ 17. (√𝑥 2 𝑦 3 𝑧 4 ) __________

9 8 7 5
14. (√63) __________ 18. ( √5𝑎𝑏 2 ) _________

What I Have Learned

REMEMBER
If m and n are positive integers that are relatively prime, and let a be a
𝒏
real number such that √𝒂defined in real numbers, then
𝒎 𝟏
𝒏
𝒂 𝒏 = ( √𝒂)𝒎 = (𝒂𝒏 )𝒎

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 What I Can Do

(Communication, Creative and Critical Thinking)

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A. The approximate number of Calories C that an animal needs each day is given by
3
𝐶 = 72𝑚4 , where m is the animal’s mass in kilograms. Find the number of Calories
that a 625 kg bear needs each day. To solve this, evaluate the equation when m
= 625.
Solution:

B. A particular panda consumes1944 Calories each day. How much does this panda
weigh?
Solution:

Assessment

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Assume that
all variables represent positive real numbers.
3
1. What is the index of the expression(4𝑎)7 when written in radical form?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 7 D. 4a
2. Which of the following is the equivalent of 2√𝑥 in expression with rational
3

exponent?
1 3 3 2
A. 2𝑥 2 B. (2𝑥)2 C. 2𝑥 2 D.2𝑥 3
1
3.Which expression is the same as(2𝑥)4 ?
1
4 1
A.√2𝑥 B. 2∜𝑥 C.2𝑥 4 D. 2𝑥
4
4. Which of the following is the equivalent radical expression of(𝑎)5 ?
5 5 4 4
A. √𝑎 B.√𝑎4 C. √5 D. √𝑎5
2
5. Find the value of C when m = 27 and 𝐶 = 72𝑚3 .
A. 468 B. 486 C. 646 D. 648

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6. Which of the following is a radical expression?
5
A. x + y = C B.√3𝑥 2 C. ax2 + by =c D. none
3
7. The expression 5𝑎 in radical form is ____.
2

A. 5√𝑎 B. √2𝑥 C. 𝑎√25 D.5√𝑎3

1
8. What is the index of the expression(8𝑥) when written in radical form?
4

A. 8 B. 1 C. 4 D. 8𝑥
9. Which of the following is the equivalent of 7√𝑦 in expression with rational
3

exponent?
2 3 3 3
A. 7𝑦 3 B. (7𝑦)2 C. 𝑦 2 D. 7𝑦 2
3
10. Which of the following is the equivalent of 9√𝑎𝑏 in expression with rational
exponent?
1 1 1 1
A. 9𝑎𝑏 3 B. (9𝑎𝑏)3 C. 9𝑎3 𝑏 3 D. (𝑎𝑏)3

Additional Activities

REFLECTIVE LEARNING

In today’s world, there are many luxuries that are supposed to make life
easier. At times they may, but other times they make thing more complicated.
As a student, how will you apply what you learned about simplifying expressions
with zero, negative integral and rational exponent in today’s situation? Do you
believe in simple living? What does it mean to live simple? Is it good to live a
simple life especially in this time of pandemic?

E-Search

To further explore the concept learned today and if it’s possible to connect the
internet, you may visit the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gicD4STzpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrJUOKLKlsU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w79rpKCKlFw

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Answer Key

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