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Question 48119: I just can't get it in my head
Assignment Name: Unit 3 Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 2 - 4 paragraphs
Details: Radical and rational exponent notation are two ways to show the same process.
Explain the similarities between radicals and rational exponent notation.
Provide at least two other examples of mathematical notation or wording denoting the same process.

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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".
For example:
%28x%5E%283%2F2%29%29
.
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.
%28x%5E%283%2F2%29%29 = %28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E3%29
.
.Another example of this relationship is with fractions and division. Fractions and division are really the same operation, just written differently.
For example:
10/5 = 2 is the same as 10 divided by 5 = 2.