Week 4
Week 4
Week 4
− 4 𝑎𝑐
−𝑏 ± √ 𝑎
𝑏
2
a b 𝑥𝑦 2
and Rational
2
b +𝑏
c 2
Exponents a
𝑑𝑦 0
x+ c = b
𝑑𝑥 2
+b
At the end of the lesson:
illustrates expressions with rational
exponents.
simplifies expressions with rational
exponents.
writes expressions with rational
exponents as radicals and vice versa.
index radical sign
√𝑎
𝑛
There are examples of incomplete
𝑚
quadratic equations.
exponent of
radicand radicand
Radical sign () the symbol
There are examples of incomplete
which indicates roots of
quadratic equations.
the number.
Radicand the number inside
theare
There radical sign
examples or the
of incomplete
quadratic equations.
number whose roots are to
be considered. m is the
power of the radicand.
Index indicate the degree of
the radical
There suchofas
are examples square
incomplete
quadratic equations.
root, cube root, and fourth
root.
The symbol is read as the
“principal squareofroot
There are examples of 49”
incomplete
or simply “square root of 49”.
quadratic equations.
Its value is 7
In symbol, = 7
The symbol is read as the
“negative squareofroot
There are examples of 49”.
incomplete
It’s value is -7
quadratic equations.
In symbol, = -7
Square roots are most oftern
written using a radical sign, . But
There are examples of incomplete
there isquadratic
another equations.
way to represent
the taking of root. You can use
rational exponents instead of a
radical.
A rational exponent is an exponent
that is a fraction. Can’t imagine
There are examples of incomplete
raising a number to a rational
quadratic equations.
exponent? They may be hard to get
used to, but rational exponents can
actually help simplify some
problems.
Express each of the following as a
radical.
There are examples of incomplete
a. quadratic
b. equations.
c.
d. e.
Express each of the following as a
exponential expressions.
There are examples of incomplete
a. quadratic
b. equations.
c.
d. e.
Evaluate each expression.
a. There are
b. examplesc.of incomplete
quadratic equations.
d. e.