Week 4 – Converting a Rational Exponent into a Radical

During the fourth week of Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus, I learned how to convert a rational exponent into a radical. Doing this is very simple. For example: . To complete this procedure, the denominator equals the root of the rational exponent. Then, the numerator is the power of the radical. After these steps you get your radical. Although, if you use variables you cannot evaluate the answer, if the value of the variable is unknown. Also, there is a way to remember how to do this procedure, draw a picture of a flower, with a root. The root of the flower is denominator of the power, and the top is the numerator. Finally, use the method above to solve the radical.

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