Rewriting Radicals as Exponents
Rewriting Radicals as Exponents
Explore how radicals can be expressed as rational exponents. Compare equivalent forms to see how fractional powers relate to roots.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
In your own words, why does it make sense to define ?
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Open-ended question 2
Is it correct to write when a is a negative number? What about ? Explain your reasoning.
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