Rational/Radical Notation

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What is rational notation?

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Rational notation refers to expressing numbers or variables as fractions, where the numerator and denominator are integers.

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What is radical notation?

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Radical notation is a way to express roots, such as square roots or cube roots, using the radical symbol (√ or ∛).

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Convert the expression 4^(1/2) into radical form.

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√4 = 2.

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What is the relationship between rational and radical notation?

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Rational notation can be converted to radical notation by expressing the exponent as a root. For example, x^(m/n) = n√(x^m).

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Rewrite the expression y^(3/2) using radicals.

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√(y^3).

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What is the cube root of 27 in radical form?

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∛27 = 3.

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Convert the expression 8^(2/3) into radical form.

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∛(8^2) = ∛64 = 4.

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What is the square root of x^4?

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x^2.