document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48119>Question 48119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just can't get it in my head\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assignment Name: Unit 3 Discussion Board <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Deliverable Length: 2 - 4 paragraphs <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Details: Radical and rational exponent notation are two ways to show the same process. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain the similarities between radicals and rational exponent notation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Provide at least two other examples of mathematical notation or wording denoting the same process. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31842 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31842\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Radicals and rational exponents are two ways of writing the same problem.  In a rational exponent, the numerator is the \"power\" or degree and the denominator is the \"radical\".  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the exponent of (3/2) =  3 (power)/2 (radical) or  take the 2nd or \"square\" root of x and than raise the entire radical to the 3rd power.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".Another example of this relationship is with fractions and division.  Fractions and division are really the same operation, just written differently.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10/5 = 2 is the same as 10 divided by 5 = 2.   </SPAN>\n" );
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