What are Rational Exponents or Radicals?

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 Concept of Rational Exponents 

Rational exponents are also known as fractional exponents or radicals.  We have to have a sound knowledge of integral exponents before understanding rational exponents as same rules and ideas involve exploring the concept of rational exponents. Please read my following presentations on integral exponents if you want to get sound knowledge of basics first.

Introduction to Exponents

Exponent Laws

Negative Exponents

Below is the pdf link to full explanation of the concept.

PDF link on Fractional Exponents

Please comment if you have any suggestion or need further details on the concept or want some worksheets to practice the concept.


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Yeah... I still left behind....I still learn from basic...I have learned (for outline) about type of number. Now I watch an introduction of algebra video... Ha...ha..! . Learning concept of math important. Anyway.. Nice posting ! :)

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Yes... thank you ! Nice ! :)

Math.... ::shivers::
Thankfully I've finished all of my math courses toward my BS degree. I was a veritable bear and my husband walked on egg shells when I was trying to do my homework. LOL

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