Question

Fractional exponent: power in which exponent is fraction General formula Square Square root Example: Example: Cube Cube root Example: Example:

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To write a radical as a fractional exponent, the power to which the base is raised becomes the numerator and the root becomes the denominator. Any radical in the form can be written as a fractional exponent in the form . This makes sense for our unit fraction exponents as well.