1. Drill #67: Rationalize the denominators

2. (33.) Rational Exponents Definition: For any non-zero real b, and any integers m and n, with n > 1, Except when b < 0 and n is even!!!

3. Examples ex1. ex2.

4. Classwork #67 5. 6. 7. 8.

5. Simplest Terms A term is simplified when the following conditions are true: It has no negative exponents No fractional exponents in the denominator It is not a complex fraction The index of any remaining radical is the least number possible

6. Simplify the following expressions: ex3. ex4.

7. Classwork #67 9. 10. 11. 12.

8. Simplest Radical Form An expression is in simplest radical terms when the following conditions are true: 1.It is in simplest terms 2.All fractional exponents are expressed as radicals 3.All radicals have the same index You must find a common denominator for all exponents!!!

9. Express in Simplest Radical Form: ex5. ex6.

10. 5-7 Practice (on backside of 5-6) Homework (1 – 23 odd) On the backside of 5-6 practice… 5-6 Practice Extra Credit…