Post on 31-Dec-2015
Homework: Complete the following 5 problems. You have 10 minutes. (you may copy from your homework.)
Use inequality and interval notation to describe the set.› 35. is nonnegative.
Evaluate the expression for the given values of and . › 59.
Identify the terms. Then identify the coefficients of the variable terms of the expression.› 93.
Identify the rule(s) of algebra illustrated by the statement.› 105.
Perform the operation. (Write fractional answers in simplest form)› 111.
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Exponential FormRepeated Multiplication
If is a real number, variable, or algebraic expression, and is a positive integer, then:
(n factors)
SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
Real Number written in the form , where and is an integer
Negative Exponent = less than 1 (think decimal)
Positive Exponent = 10 or greater
ROOTS (POSITIVE): INDEX OF THE RADICAL
Square root: one of two equal factors of a number
is the square root of ›
is the cube root of ›
Cube root: one of three equal factors of a number
Principal root: root that has the same sign as the radicand
Examples:
*Properties of Radicals Page 16*
Simplifying Radicals
An Expression involving radicals is in simplest form when:1. All possible factors have been
removed from the radical2. All fractions have radical free
denominator3. Index of the radical is reduced