Introduction to Powers and Roots

The video tutorial covers the basics of powers, including positive and negative powers, roots, and fractional powers. It explains how positive powers involve multiplying a number by itself and using index notation. Negative powers are shown as fractions, requiring the reciprocal to make the power positive. Roots are introduced as inverse operations to powers, with examples of square and cube roots. Finally, fractional powers are discussed, highlighting the importance of the numerator and denominator in calculations.

What steps should be taken when dealing with fractional powers?

How do you handle negative fractional powers in calculations?