Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PAMPANGA

WEEK 4
SIMPLIFYING EXPRESSIONS WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS

BENALINA D. OCAMPO

SST III
WRITER

JANE P. VALENCIA, Ed.D.

EPS I - MATHEMATICS
 SIMPLIFYING EXPRESSIONS WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS
Learning Competency:

 Simplifies expressions with rational exponents.

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From our previous lesson, Rational And now, in simplifying expressions with
exponents are also known as Fractional rational exponents, laws of exponents for
Exponents. It is an exponent in the form integral exponents may be used. Let’s
𝑚
𝑏 𝑛 , where both m and n are integers. recall it...

Examples: Let m and n be rational numbers and a

1 and b be real numbers.
a. 22
1 1. 𝑎𝑚 ∙ 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚+𝑛
b. 𝑏 3

2. (𝑎𝑚 )𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚𝑛
3
c. 𝑎 5
3. (𝑎𝑏)𝑚 = 𝑎𝑚 𝑏𝑚
Also, to rewrite a rdical using a
𝑎 𝑚 𝑎𝑚
fractional exponent, the power to 4. (𝑏 ) = 𝑏𝑚 , 𝑏 ≠ 0
which the radicand is raised becomes
𝑎𝑚
the numerator and the root becomes 5. = 𝑎𝑚−𝑛 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑚 > 𝑛, 𝑎 ≠ 0
𝑎𝑛
the denominator.
Note: Some real numbers raised to a
Examples: rational exponent, such as (–1)2 are not
1 real numbers.
a. √𝑥 can be written as 𝑥 2 (where the
exponent of radicand is 1 and the root In such cases, these laws do not hold.
is 2, since it is square root)
Aside from the laws of exponents, you
3
b. √𝑥 2 can be written as were also required to use your
understanding of addition and
3
4
c. √𝑥 3 can be written as 𝑥 4 subtraction of similar and dissimilar
fractions.
While when evaluating Rational
Exponents, Examples:
1 4 5 9
a. 𝑥 3 ∎ 𝑥 3 = 𝑥 3 = √𝑥9 = 𝑥3
𝑛 3
𝑥 𝑛 = √𝑥 = 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑥
1 3
A fractional exponent like 2 1
𝑛 b. 16𝑎4
1 = 2𝑎 4 = 2𝑎 2 = 2 2√𝑎
means to take the nth root. 8𝑎4

1 2 5 1
𝑛
15𝑥 5 6−1
𝑥 𝑛 = √𝑥 c. = 5𝑥 15
3
= 5𝑥 15 = 5𝑥 3 = 5 √𝑥
1
3𝑥 15

Are the information clear? Do you understand?

YES NO YES NO
 ACTIVITY CARD

1 FOLLOW ME!

Fill in the missing parts of the solution in simplifying expressions with

rational exponents
1
2(162 ) 2(4) 8

4 2 6
3𝑥 3 ∎7𝑥 3 21𝑥 3

4
25𝑎 3 5√𝑎
5
5𝑎6

2 SIMPLIFY

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the following. Write your answers
with positive exponents. Assume all variables represent positive real
numbers.
4 5
1. 𝑥 3 *𝑥 3 6. x2/3 x4/3
7. ( x1/2 y-3 )1/2
7 9
2. ( 4𝑦 8 )( 3𝑦 8 ) 1
9
𝑎2
3.
𝑎7 8. 1
4
𝑎4
𝑎7
𝑥2
16𝑎4
2
9. [ ]-1/2
1
4. 3 𝑦3
6𝑎4
9 10. [ (x – y)2 ]1/3
5. √27𝑥 6

We have done two Do you know how to solve it?

activities already. Let’s YES NO
keep going!
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3 TRIVIA

“ A MARKKA is a currency of what country? ”

Find the simplest form of the epressions with rational exponent . Write the
letter of the given, corresponding to the answer.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

3 3 11
(2𝑥 2 ) (32𝑚 2 ) ( 𝑛 6) (8) (3𝑏 6 ) (1/7) (243𝑝 10
)

4𝑥 2
(N ) (𝑛 4 3/2
) ( F) 1
2𝑥 2
3
( D ) ( 27𝑝 6 5/3
) ( I ) 2𝑚 2
* 4𝑚 2 ∗ 4𝑚 −2

1 4 3
(A) 3𝑏 2 *𝑏3 ( L ) 16 4

2
(E) 32 5 (N) 49-1/2

ASSESSMENT CARD

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Encircle the letter of your choice.

5
√16𝑥 2
1. Simplify: 5
√4𝑥
5 5
a. √4𝑥 b. √64𝑥 3 c. √12𝑥 2 d. √20𝑥
5 5

3
2. What is the simplified form of √𝑎3 𝑏5 ?
3 3
a. 𝑎𝑏 √𝑎𝑏 b. 3𝑎3𝑏 √𝑏 c. 𝑎3 𝑏3 √𝑏2 d. 𝑎𝑏 √𝑏2
3 3

1
3. Which of the following has the same value as 2163 ?
a. 14 b. 16 c. 6 d. 4
49 3
4. √(36) can be simplify as _________.
7 343 3 49
a. b. 216 c. 2 d. 36
6
5. What is the value of (𝑚−7 𝑚6 )2
𝑎. 𝑚3 b. 𝑚4 c. 𝑚5 d. 𝑚6

2
6. 83 is the same as ________.
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
4 2
7. Simplify: 5 𝑥 5 3 3
1 1
a. 5 b. 25 c. 5 d. 25
 8. (𝑚𝑛)3 is equivalent to ________.
a. 𝑚3 𝑛3 b. 𝑚3 𝑛 c. 𝑚𝑛3 d. Mn
𝑥3
9. can be simplified as ________.
𝑥2
a. 𝑥 5 b. 𝑥 6 c. x d. 𝑥 4
1
10. 2562 is equal to _________.
a. 15 b. 16 c. 17 d. 18
ENRICHMENT CARD

CHALLENGE

Simplify the following expressions.

1
1. 814
1 1
2. 1212 + 2564
2
3. 31255
1 1
4. 1442 − 273
1 1
5. 32 5 + 92

6. ( 𝑎4 𝑏20 )1/4

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2 SIMPLIFY
1 FOLLOW ME!

Fill in the missing parts of the solution in simplifying expressions with rational
exponents
1. x3 6. x2
1
2( 16) 2(4) 8
2(162 )
2. 12y2 7. x1/4 / y3/2

4 2
3. a5/7 8. a1/4
4+2 6
3𝑥 ∎7𝑥
3 3 (3)(7)𝑥 3 21𝑥 3 21x2
4. 8/3a1/4 9. y1/6 / x

4 4−5 3
5. 3√3x2 10. (x - y)2/3
25𝑎 3 25𝑎3−6 5√𝑎
5
5𝑎6
5𝑎 6 5

3 TRIVIA

F I N L A N D
ASSESMENT

1. A 6. A

2. D 7. B

3. C 8. A

4. B 9. C

5. D 10. B
 WRITING EXPRESSIONS WITH RATIONAL EXPONENTS AS RADICALS AND VICE VERSA
Learning Competency:

 Writes expressions with rational exponents as radicals and vice versa.



Hi! I’m Wonder Woman. With this material, I can help you to
define and write expressions with rational exponents as
radicals and vice versa.

Are you ready?

Let’s start!...
A rational exponent represents both an integer exponent
and an nth root. The root is found in the denominator (like
a tree, the root is at the bottom), and the integer
exponent is found in the numerator. See the illustration.
below.

Rational Exponents
Integer Exponent
In other words,
exponents that are Base Number
ratios or fractions Nth Root

Properties of Rational Exponents

For all nonzero real numbers a and b and rational numbers m and
n,
Words Numbers Algebra
Product of Powers Property 1 1
122 ∗ 122 =122 a m * an =am+n

To multiply power with the same = 144

base, add the exponents.
Quotient of Powers Property 1253 = 1253 =5 a = a
2 1 m m-n

To divide powers with the same 1 a n

base. 125 3

Power of a Power Property ( am )n = am*n

2 6

For you to be (83 )3 = 83 =82

To raise one power to another, = 64
guided, here is multiply the exponents.
the list of Power of a Product Property ( 16*25)1/2 = (ab)m=ambm
Properties of To find the power of a product, 161/2 * 251/2 =
Rational distribute the exponent. 4 * 5 = 20
Power of a Quotient Property (16/81)1/4 = ( a/b )m = am
Exponents
To find the power of a quotient, 161/4 = 2 bm
distribute the exponent. 811/4 3
 Until this point we have only had
exponents that are integers (positive
or negative whole numbers), so it is
time to introduce two new rules that
deal with rational (or fractional)
exponents. These rules will help to
simplify radicals with different indices
by rewriting the problem with
rational exponents.

1 1 1
The Definition of𝑎𝑛 ∶ 𝑎𝑛 = √𝑎 , this says 73 = √7
𝑛 3

that if the exponent is a fraction, then

1
the problem can be rewritten using 𝑥 2 = √𝑥
2

radicals. Notice that the denominator of

the fraction becomes the index of the
1
235 = √23
5

radical.

𝑚 𝑚 2
3
The Definition of 𝑎 𝑛 ∶ 𝑎 𝑛 = √𝑎𝑚 : , this 𝑥 3 = √𝑥 2
𝑛

says that if the exponent is a fraction,

3
then the problem can be rewritten using 54 = √53
4

radicals. Notice that the denominator of

the fraction becomes the index of the
7
𝑦2 = 2
𝑦7
radical and the numerator becomes the
power inside the radical.
Example 1 – Rewrite using radicals.

Here are the new rules along with an example or

two of how to apply each rule:

Step 1: Apply the definition of . 134 = 4√13

Example 2 – Rewrite using rational exponents.

Step 1: Apply the definition of . √37 = 372

Example 3 – Rewrite using radicals.

3
7
𝑥 7 = √𝑥 3
Step 1: Apply the definition of .
 Now, it’s your turn.

Acivity 1: Transform each expression to radical form and vice versa.

Rewrite using rational exponents. Answer

Answer
Rewrite using radicals.

Answer
Rewrite using radicals.

Rewrite using rational exponents. Answer

Answer
Rewrite using radicals.

Rewrite using rational exponents. Answer

Wait! There’s more! Use now, what you know about

rational exponents to find the perfect match of the
following expressions.

Activity 2: Match the expressions with rational exponents in Column A into

the radical form in Column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1
______ 1. 𝑥 3 a. √125
3

3
______ 2. ( 3𝑥 )4
3
𝑏. √𝑥
2
______ 3. 23 c. 2 ( 5𝑎𝑏) 3
3
4
______ 4. ( 5𝑎𝑏 ) 2 d. √27𝑥 3
1
______ 5. 1253 e. √4
3

4
f. √3𝑥 3
 Now, I challenge YOU! Use any of the
properties of rational exponents to
answer and/ or simplify the following
expressions..

Activity 3: Translate expressions with rational exponents into radical

expressions. Simplify numerical expressions when possible. Assume all
variables are positive.

1. 645/3
2. xp/q
3. ( -512 )2/3
4. 32/7
5. ( 729/64 )5/6
Translate radical expressions into expressions with rational
exponents. Simplify numerical expressions when possible. Assume all
variables are positive.

6.
7
𝑦5
3
7. √315
8. 6
( 𝑏𝑐𝑑 )4
5
9. √322
10. 3
(4/𝑥)9

Encircle the letter that corresponse to the correct answer.

1. Which of the following has the same value as √15?

1 1 1 1
a. 152 b. 153 c. 154 d.155
5
2. √194 is the same as _________.
1 1 4 5
a. 195 b. 194 c. 195 d. 194
3
3. Which expression with rational exponent best represents √272 ?
3 2 1 1
a. 272 b. 273 c. 273 d. 272
3
4. √36𝑥 2 is equivalent to _______.
2 2 2 2
a. 36𝑥 3 b. (36𝑥 )3 c. (6𝑥 )3 d. 6𝑥 3
5
5. √𝑥 2 can also be written as ______.
5 2
a. (𝑥 2 )5 b. (𝑥 5 )2 c. 𝑥 2 d. 𝑥 5
3
6. Change 5𝑎5 in radical form
5 3
a. b. c. √(5𝑎)3 d. √(5𝑎)5
3 5
(5𝑎)5 (5𝑎)3
3
7. 𝑚4 has the same value as _______.
3 3
b. √𝑚4
3 4
a. c. √𝑚 ss d. √𝑚3
4
√𝑚4
1
8. Change (6𝑑)2 in radical form.
a. 6√𝑑 b. 𝑑 √6 c. √6𝑑 d. (6𝑑 )2
3
9. 452 is equivalent to _______.
 2 3 3 3
a. √453 b. √452 c. 45√2 d. 2 √45
1
10. 333 ca also be written as _______.
3 1 1

a. √33 b. c. √(33)3 d. √33

3 3
(33)3

You still have time. To further check what you have

Fish Be With You!
learned, rewrite the expressions with rational
exponents as radical and decode Fish Be the
With following.
You!
GOODLUCK!

It is a freshwater fish that is found in Taal Lake. Also called giant

trevally, this fish can weigh up to 3 kilos. It looks like talakitok but tastes a
lot better and best served when grilled. What’s this fish? To find out, write
the letter of the correct choice in each blank at the bottom that contains
the exercise number.

1. 3x1/3 A. 4
1/2
2. ( ½)1/4 L. 𝑛
( 𝑎 + 𝑏) 𝑚 /𝑎𝑏
3. ( a-1 + b-1 )m/n P. 1/ 3 ( 𝑥 − 2𝑦) 2
4. ( x – 2y )-2/3 I. -xy2/z √5
𝑛

5. ( abc)2/5 O. 5
( 𝑥𝑦/9𝑧) 4
6. 8y1/6 M. 3 √𝑥
3

7. ( xy/9z )4/5 T. 8 6 𝑦
8. ( -5xny2nz-2 )1/n U. 5
( 𝑎𝑏𝑐) 2
B. 3
( 𝑥 − 2𝑦) 2

______ ______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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1 ACTIVITY 1 2 ACTIVITY 2

1
1. √47 → 472 1. b
5
2. 𝑥 6 → √𝑥 5
6 2. d

7
8 3. e
3. 58 → √57
3 4. c
4. 4
𝑦3 → 𝑦4
5. a
1
5. 15 → √15
3
3

1
6. √6 → 65
5

3 ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY 3
1. A 6. B
1. 1024
2. C 7. D
𝑞
2. √𝑥 𝑝 3. B 8. C
3. 64 4. C 9. A
4. √9
7
5. D 10. A
5. 243/32
5
6. 𝑦 7
ENRICHMENT
7.243

8. (bcd)2/3 M A L I P U T O
9. 4

10. 64/x3 1. 3

2. 15

3. 25

4. 9

5. 5

6. ab5