Rational Exponents Teacher Resources

This video will teach you how to convert between radicals and rational exponents. It is a good idea to brush up on your understanding of all the basic rules of exponents before starting to watch the lesson. [0:32]

Video finding the cube root of an algebraic expression by using rational exponents and the power of a product and power of a power rules. Also shows how to find the cube root of 64 without a calculator. [3:25]

A tutorial including exercises on rational exponents. The materials can also be downloaded in PDF format.

In this lesson, students explore rational exponents and exponent laws by taking the cube root of a rational expression, using the power of a product and power of a power rules. [2:16]

A brief description of rational exponents and their meaning.

A good explanation of rational exponents and how to compute with them.

In this video lesson students learn about radical equivalents to rational exponents.

Practice exercise reviews rational exponents including how to simplify or evaluate expressions and write the answer with either positive or no exponents.

This online tutorial explains how the laws of rational exponents are used to simplify expressions. The examples show exactly how the process is done. Click on the "Topic Index" to find related lessons, practice activities, and teacher...

A helpful resource for students to help them understand working with rational exponents. Explains what they are and the properties to know when solving problems, and provides nine example problems with detailed solutions.

Video tutorial provides examples of how to solve equations involving rational exponents. [8:56]

Video simplifying an algebraic expression containing a fractional exponent by writing it using radicals and then simplifying further. [2:56]

Video simplifying the 4th root of an algebraic expression by writing it with fractional exponents and then simplifying further. [2:24]

Find a quick, concise explanation of rational exponents. Examples are given and clearly explained.

Watch Sal work through a harder Radicals and rational exponents problem.

Watch Sal work through a basic Radical and rational exponents problem.

In this video students explore radical equivalents to rational exponents by looking at the fourth root of a rational expression.

A complete tutorial on solving radical equations and equations that have rational exponents. Examples are worked through step-by-step.

Rewrite some elaborate exponential expressions that involve fractional exponents and radicals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Rewrite exponential expressions (where the exponent can be a fraction) using the properties of exponents. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Choose equivalent forms of radical and exponential expressions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Rewrite exponential expressions (where the exponent can be a fraction) using the properties of exponents.

Choose equivalent forms of radical and exponential expressions.

Thirty problems cover various aspects of the topic of radical exponents. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check...