PERFORMANCE TASK IN MATH

Chloe Lactam Cassandra Domingo

Postulate
EXPONENTS
Math is always a subject that is most hated by students since
it consists of many numbers and even words that confuses the
brain. Mathematics is the abstract science of number, quantity,
and space. It can even be studied in its own right or as it is
applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering.

Math is everywhere, we want to know the time, we look at a

clock and use principles of math to correctly tell the time.
Elementary math consisted of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and many more but as our brains level up, the
topics also get harder and more challenging as we learn more
about the world.
We will be learning about Zero, negative, and rational
exponents around us. Some details like the “Law of Exponents,
simplifying terms with radical exponents, and many more.” Keep
reading to find out more about these.

ZERO NEGATIVE RATIONAL

 ZERO EXPONENTS

What are zero exponents? What’s the rule when it comes to a

zero exponent? What happens with a zero exponent? These are
questions most commonly asked, but the answer is simple.

Zero exponents are any term that consists of any base with an exponent of zero.
Like This:

The zero exponent rule

states that any non-zero
number raised to the power
of zero is equal to 1.

The Zero negative exponent can help simplify numbers and values for
better usage and easier input to real life applications.
 NEGATIVE EXPONENTS

A negative exponent is defined as the multiplicative inverse of

the base, raised to the power which is of the opposite sign of the
given power. In simple words, we write the reciprocal of the number
and then solve it like positive exponents.

FOR EXAMPLE:

NEGATIVE EXPONENT RULES

RULE 1: The negative exponent rule states that for a base 'a' with the
negative exponent -n, take the reciprocal of the base (which is 1/a) and
multiply it by itself n times.

RULE 2: The rule is the same even when there is a negative

exponent in the denominator.
 RATIONAL EXPONENTS

In rational exponents, the base must be a positive integer.

Rules for rational exponents are similar to the rules of integer
exponents. The numerator of a rational exponent represents the
power whereas the denominator of a rational exponent represents
the root.
For example:

STEPS IN SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL EXPONENTS AND

RADICALS

STEP 1: Identify the power by looking at the numerator of the

rational exponent. Here in rational exponent am/n, m is the
power.
STEP 2: Identify the root by looking at the denominator of
the rational exponent. Here in rational exponent am/n, n is
the root.
STEP 3: Write the base as the radicand, power raising to the
radicand, and the root as the index. Here we can write
am/n = n√am.
CONLUSION
We just learned that math is everywhere and is really
helpful in daily activities. Telling time, figuring out distance, preparing food,
cost for different products, and many more. Principles of math gives us a way
to understand patterns, define relationships, and predict the future.

Exponents is one very important topic in math, and can help in the following
scenarios:

Another example of using exponents in real life is when

you calculate the area of any square. If you say "My room is 15 foot by 15
foot square", you're meaning your room is 12 feet × 12 feet — 12 feet
multiplied by itself — which can be written as (12 ft)2. And that simplifies
to 144 square feet.

“Math is fun, as long as you choose to enjoy it”