1. In this section, we will… Use rational exponent notation Find nth roots Evaluate and simplify radical expressions 7.1 – nth Roots and Rational Exponents RADICALS ARE SO RAD DUDE!!!! 1

2. If a is a non-negative real number, any number b, such that is the square root of a and is denoted Examples: Evaluate the following by taking the square root. Recall that… Negative numbers do not have real square roots! 2

3. RAD-TASTIC MATHEMATICS Vocabulary Important Properties 3

4. RAD-RRRIFIC EXAMPLES 4 rational exponent notation Rewrite the expression using rational exponent notation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

5. 5 EXAMPLES WITH SWAGG radical notation Rewrite the expression using radical notation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 6 2 KOOL 4 SKOOL Evaluate the expression Evaluate the expression without a calculator. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

7. 7 Solve Solve the equation. MR. V’S EXAMPLES ARE DA BOMB 1. 2. 3.

8. pgs. 404-405 #14-22 even, 30-40 even, 53-55 all 8 Homework

9. Real World Uses of Square Roots 9 Pythagorean Theorem