Rational indices

32 = 3 × 3 = 9 9 = 3
3
33 = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 27 = 3
4
4
3 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 81 81 = 3

𝑛
If a = bn then b = a
An expression that involves the radical
sign 𝑛 is called radical expression.
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator

4
625

5
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator

5
243

3
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator

5
1024

4
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator

4
256

4
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator

3 8
27

2/3
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1
162

4
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1
273

1/3
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1
362

6
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1
−
8 3

1/2
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1
−
(−125) 3

-1/5
𝑚
𝑛 𝑚
𝑎 =
𝑛
𝑛
am Or ( a )
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
2
125 3

25
 1
Simplify
𝑥𝑛

𝑛
𝑥2
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
2
64 3

16
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
3
32 5

1/8
Evaluate each of the following without the use of
a calculator
1.5
100

1000
 3 𝑛
Simplify 𝑎

𝑛
𝑎3
 1
Simplify 5
𝑥2

2
𝑥5
 Workout Exercise 3B
Questions 5, 6, 7 neatly
Rational indices
Simplify into positive index form
3 4
𝑚 × 𝑚3

13
𝑚 12
Simplify into positive index for
3
1 5
𝑚 𝑛
3 −2

1
𝑚5
6
𝑛5
Simplify into positive index for
2 3 1 2
𝑚𝑛 3 ÷ 𝑚 𝑛
4 3

1
5
𝑚6
 Practice now 12

Exercise 3B Questions 11, 12

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Solve the following equation

2x = 32

x=5
Solve the following equation

y 1
3 =
9

y = -2
Solve the following equation

9z = 27

1
z=1
2
 Practice now 13

Exercise 3B Q 8 and 16 a,b

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