Algebra
Rational Indices

Algebra

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​​ Index laws

• Multiplying indices
• Dividing indices
• Power of a power
• The zero power
• Expanding quotients
• What are negative indices
• Simplifying with negative indices
• Rational indices

Surds

• Simplifying surds
• Operating with surds

Expanding brackets

• Collecting like terms
• The distributive law
• FOIL expansion
• Special situations
• Further expansion​

A rational indice is an exponent that is a fraction. The numerator of the fraction indicates what power to raise the base to. The denominator of the fraction indicates what root of the result to find.