Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions

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The least value of an index is _____.

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A radicand is an expression outside the radical sign.

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A radical expression is an expression containing a square root.

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The leading number of a radical expression is called the radicand.

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If the square root of a radicand is an integer, then the number is a perfect square.

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In a rational exponent, the _____ corresponds to the index of radical expression.

Irrational numbers are real numbers that cannot be expressed as quotients of two integers.

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We can add or subtract radical expressions with the same index and radicand.

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