This week in three calculus 11 we worked on fractional exponents. One thing I learned was how to solve fractional exponents. I will explain 2 examples and share some tips I learned in class that help me remember what to do.
Example 1:
Step 1-
first thing you want to do is to know where all the number are going to go. Something I learned was flower power. The root of the flower is in the ground so the root is going to be the denominator of the fractional exponent.
Step 2-
Now that you know where everything has to go place it in its correct places and turn it into a root.
Step 3-
Something that helps me when solving is to write down perfect cubes and squares. Look at the list you have written and find it. (If it not on your list then it will be a decimal)
Step 4-
Once you have found the perfect cube write down your final answer.
Example 2:
Step 1-
Like last example we are going to use flower power. Root on the bottom.
Step 2-
next is the same thing. Turn the fractional exponent into a root.
Step 3-
Write down your perfect squares and cubes and search for your number. (I advise to memorize perfect squares 1-15 and perfect cubes 1-8)
Step 4-
Now because the power on our answer is not one we should solve it. When a number has a power it is saying how many times you multiply that number by itself.
Step 5-
And you have your final answer!