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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An online tutorial which teaches you how to rewrite a rational exponent in radical notation, simplify an expression that contains a rational exponent, and use rational exponents to simplify a radical expression. Works through example...
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief description of rational exponents and their meaning.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Fractional (Rational) Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good explanation of rational exponents and how to compute with them.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.1: Evaluating a Special Exponential Expression

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to study the rules of exponents in the context of trying to make sense of a challenging mathematical expression. Teachers will critically analyze each student's argument. Aligns with N-RN.A.1.
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Integrated Publishing

Integrated Publishing: Fractional Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of fractional (i.e., rational) exponents, including an example and practice problems with solutions.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Math 101: Rational Exponents: Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of rules for how to convert from radical to exponential form and from exponential to radical form.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of rational exponents. Examples are given and clearly explained.