Lesson 3.

4
Simplifying Expressions Involving
Rational Exponents: Rule Number 1
and Rule Number 2
Rational Exponent Rule No. 1
• When a base is raised to an exponent
that is a fraction, convert it into its
radical form, in symbols, = such that the
numerator 1, of the fractional exponent
serves as the exponent of the base, 𝒙,
and its denominator n, serves as the
index of the radical expression where
the base is an integer.
Rational Exponent Rule No. 2

• When a base is raised to an exponent that is a

fraction, convert it into its radical form, in symbols,

= such that the numerator m, of the fractional

exponent serves as the exponent of the base, ,

and its denominator n, serves as the index of the

radical expression where the base is an integer.

Examples:
1. = =6

2.
= =7
3. = = = 343
4. = = = 16
 Lesson 3.5
Simplifying Expressions Involving
Rational Exponents: Rule Number 3
and Rule Number 4
Rational Exponent Rule No. 3
• When a base is raised to an
exponent that is a negative fraction,
apply the negative exponent rule =
before converting it into its radical
form, in symbols = .
Examples of Rule No. 3:
1. = = =

2. = = = =
Rational Exponent Rule No. 4

When the base happens to be a

fraction and is raised to an
exponent that is also a fraction, apply the
power of a quotient rule or simply apply rule
1, and convert it into its radical form, in
symbols=
Examples of Rule No. 4:
1. =
= =

2. = = = =1 =2
 Lesson 3.4
Writing Expressions with
Rational Exponents to
Radical Form and Vice
Versa
 Exponential Form to Radical
Form
When transforming expressions in
exponential form to radical form,
remember that an exponent applies ONLY
to the factor (base) it is directly next to
UNLESS parenthesis enclose other
factors.
The process of rewriting to radical form
follows rule number 2 denoted by, =
Examples of Exponential Form to
Radical Form:
1. =

2. =

3. =4m
 Radical Form to Exponential
Form
When transforming expressions in radical
form to exponential form , remember that
an exponent applies ONLY to the factor
(base) it is directly next to UNLESS
parenthesis enclose other factors.
The process of rewriting to exponential
form follows rule number 2 denoted by,
=
Examples of Exponential Form to
Radical Form:
1. = =

2. = =
= =
3.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

1.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

2.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

3.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

4.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

5.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

6.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

7.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

8.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

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Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

10.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

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Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

12.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

13.
Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

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Drills: Simplify the following
expressions using the rules of rational
exponents.

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ASSIGNMENT 3.1
• Instruction: Simplify the following
expressions using PRODUCT RULE AND
QUOTIENT RULE.
1) 7v3 10u3v5 uv3 6) 7u2v5 uv3
2) 6m3n3 3 7) uv uv5
3) 9xy2 x5y2 8)
4) 9)
5) 10)
)
ASSIGNMENT 3.3
• Instruction: Simplify the following expressions
using ZERO AND NEGATIVE EXPONENT
RULE.

1. 4. 6.

2. 5. 7.

3.
ASSIGNMENT 3.3
• Instruction: Simplify the following expressions
using ZERO AND NEGATIVE EXPONENT
RULE.
8.
9.
10. 8
ASSIGNMENT 3.3
• Instruction: Simplify the following expressions
using RATIONAL EXPONENT RULE NO. 3 & 4

1. 5.
2. - 6.
3.