Laws of Rational Exponents Worksheets

What are the Laws Rational Exponents? To solve mathematical problems with integers as exponents, you use specific rules. However, when it comes to problems that involve numbers with rational exponents, you can start freaking out. It may seem challenging, but if you take a deep breath, you will know that it is not that hard. Did you know that the rules for multiplying and dividing exponents also apply to rational exponents? Before we start learning the laws, you need to understand what rational exponents mean. a^(1/n) = ⁿ √ a). a^m/n = ⁿ √ (a^m ) Zero-exponent Rule: anything raised to the power zero equals one. [a⁰=1] Power-Rule: you have to multiply the exponents when power is raising a power. [(a^(1/m))^(1/n) = a^(1/mn) = ^mn √ a] Product Rule: When the same bases are multiplied with different exponents, you can simply add the exponents. [a^(1/m) × a^(1/n) =a^(1/m+1/n)] Quotient Rule: When the same bases are being divided with different exponents, you can simply subtract the exponents. [a^{(1/m) ÷ a(1/n) = a(1/m-1/n)]}