discussion 7

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learner will be able to:

 

Simplify Expressions with rational exponents given by: a) Product of Power; b)Power of power;c)Power of product

Rational numbers is where any fraction with non-zero denominators is a rational numbers.

Do you think, zero (0) is a rational number?

In simplifying a  expression with rational exponent , it also follows the laws of exponents and the rules of operations on fractions.

What is Rational Numbers?

The properties of integral exponents can also be applied to rational exponents.

Let 𝑎 and 𝑏 be positive real numbers and let 𝑚 and 𝑛 be rational numbers. The following properties have the same names as those listed on properties of integral exponents, but now apply to rational exponents as illustrated.