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Properties of Rational Exponents. Section 7.2. Agenda . Math Talk Expectations Come up with what happens when students do not follow expectations Number Talk Review Last weeks test 5. Start rational exponents! . Number Talk .
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Properties of Rational Exponents • Section 7.2
Agenda • Math Talk Expectations • Come up with what happens when students do not follow expectations • Number Talk • Review Last weeks test • 5. Start rational exponents!
Number Talk • Devonte received $ 500 which was 115% of a number. He has to give 75% of that number to Larry. How much will Larry receive?
What You Will Learn: 1. Simplify expressions with rational exponents. 2. Use properties of rational exponents. 3. Write an expression involving rational exponents in simplest form. 4. Perform operations with rational exponents. 5. Simplify expressions that have variables and rational exponents. 6. Write an expression involving variables and rational exponents in simplest form. 7. Perform operations with rational exponents and variables.
Properties of Rational Exponents: Property: Example: 1. 2. (am)n = amn 3. (ab)m = ambm 4. Properties of Rational Exponents
Properties of Rational Exponents: Property: Example: 5. 6. Properties of Rational Exponents (cont.)
Simplify the expressions: 1. 2. 3. Using the Properties
4. 5. More Fun with Properties
Simplify: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You Try
Simplify the expressions: 1. 2. More Simplifying
Simplify: 1. 2. You Try
In order for a radical to be in simplest form, you have to remove any perfect nth powers and rationalize denominators. Example: Write in simplest form: 1. 2. Simplest Form - continued
Write in simplest form: 1. 2. You Try
Two radicals expressions are “like radicals” if they have the same index and the same radicand. Example: Perform the indicated operation: 1. 2. Operations Using Radicals
Perform the indicated operation: 1. 2. You Try
Important! = x when n is odd. = |x| when n is even. Simplifying Expressions Involving Variables
Simplify the expression. Assume all variables are positive: 1. 2. 3. 4. Simplifying
Simplify the expression. Assume all variables are positive. 1. 2. 3. 4. You Try
Write the expression in simplest form. Assume all variables are positive. 1. 2. Writing Variable Expressions in Simplest Form
Write the expression in simplest form. Assume all variables are positive. 1. 2. You Try
Perform the indicated operation. Assume all variables are positive. 1. 2. 3. Adding and Subtracting Expressions Involving Variables
Perform the indicated operations. Assume all variables are positive. 1. 2. 3. You Try