Meaning of
- fractional exponent.
- zero exponent.
- negative exponent.
Four rules
- To multiply quantities having the same base, add exponents.
- To divide quantities having the same base, subtract exponents.
- To raise to a power, multiply exponents.
- To extract a root, divide the exponent of the power by the index of the root.
Radicals
Radical in its simplest form.
Transformation of radicals
- Fraction under the radical sign.
- Reduction to an entire surd.
- Changing to surds of different order.
- Reduction to simplest form.
Addition and subtraction of radicals.