Grade 11 Mathematics

Revision: LAWS OF EXPONENTS

n → Exponent
Base ← a

1. a m × an =am +n Where a>0 , b> 0∧m, n ∈ Z

m
a
2.
n−m
n
=a
a

3. ( ab )n=a n b n

()
n n
a a
4. = n
n b

n
5. ( a m ) =amn

−n 1 1
6. a = where a ≠ 0 ,because is undefined
a 0

Classwork

3 2
8k x
c) 2t p
5 ( m ) ×2 ( m )
3p t
d) ( xk )2

e) 3 ( 3 ) b a
Rational exponents and Surds

 If r n =a , thenr =√n a where ( n≥ 2 )

1
 a 1/ n=√n a for example 4 2 = √2 4

√
−1 1
1
a n =( a ) =
−1 n n

a

m 1
 a =( a ) =√ a
n m n n m