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Exponents and Radicals
There are two parts to a term with an exponent: the base and the power.
The power is also known as the exponent or the index.
Exponents
Power
Base
There are two parts to an exponent: the base and the power.
Exponents
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When we multiply terms with exponents, we add the exponents.
When we divide terms with exponents, we subtract the exponents.
When we have a power to a power (term with an exponent to the power of another exponent), we multiply the exponents.
Properties of exponents
When we multiply terms with exponents, we add the exponents.
When we divide terms with exponents, we subtract the exponents.
When we have a power to a power (term with an exponent to the power of another exponent), we multiply the exponents.
Properties of exponents
The exponents in the expressions here apply to all the terms inside the parenthesis.
Properties of exponents
When we have a negative exponent, we take the reciprocal.
Properties of exponents
Roots are basically the opposite of exponents.
We look for a number that, multiplied by itself x times, is y.
Radicals/roots
Roots are basically the opposite of exponents.
We look for a number that, multiplied by itself x times, is y.
Radicals/roots
Roots are basically the opposite of exponents.
We look for a number that, multiplied by itself x times, is y.
Radicals/roots
Roots are basically the opposite of exponents.
We look for a number that, multiplied by itself x times, is y.
This applies for decimals or fractions too.
Radicals/roots
Simplifying radicals/roots
Simplifying radicals/roots
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