7 Roots and Radical Expressions7根和根的表达式.pptVIP

7. Roots and Radical Expressions In this chapter, you will learn: What a polynomial is Add/subtract/multiply/divide polynomials Simplify radicals, exponents Solving equations with exponents and radicals Complex numbers Conjugates What is a monomial? An expression that is a number, that may or may not include a variable. MONOMIALS NOT MONOMIALS Real Roots Real roots are the possible solutions to a number, raised to a power. Vocabulary and Properties index Radical sign radicand How to find the root (other than a square root), using a graphing calculator 1. Input the root you are going to take (for example, if you are taking the third root of a number, start with the 3). 2. Press MATH and select option 5 3. Enter the value you are taking the root of. Ex: 4 MATH 5 81 ENTER 3 Practice: Find each root Solutions: 22, 7, and ERR: NONREAL ANS Let’s take a closer look at this answer Properties and Notation: When n is an even number Why? We want to make sure that the root is always positive when the index is an even number Note: Absolute value symbols ensure that the root is positive when x is negative. They are not needed for y because y2 is never negative. Absolute value symbols must not be used here. If x is negative, then the radicand is negative and the root must also be negative. Notice that the index is an odd number here . . . Let’s try some Simplify each expression. Use the absolute value symbols when needed. Solutions Simplify each expression. Use the absolute value symbols when needed. Properties of Exponents – let’s review . . . NEGATIVE EXPONENTRULE PRODUCT OR POWERRULE HAVE TO HAVE THESAME BASE QUOTIENT OF POWERRULE HAVE TO HAVE THESAME BASE POWER OF POWERRULE (x4)3 POWER OF PRODUCTRULE (2x4)? POWER OF A QUOTIENTRULE POWER OF QUOTIENT 2RULE Fractional Exponents (Powers and Roots) “Power” “Root” RADICAL TO EXPONENTRULE RATIONAL EXPONENTRULE * *