EXPONENTS

Featuring:
 Rational Exponents
 Applications on real-life situations
 Importance to Math
 Being Rational
 Mathematics in
our everyday life

Mathematics is possibly one of

the most underappreciated
sciences. It is everywhere in our
lives. Mathematics runs our
computers, flies our aircraft, and
protects our information. But for
such a major part of our lives,
very few people can say that they
know how it is done, how the RSA
encryption protects their e-mail, or even
that 21 squared is 441 without going into
tedious mental calculations or reaching for
their calculator. Contrary to popular
belief, mathematics has a wide range of
useful applications. One of which is
exponents.
 RATIONAL
EXPONENTS
Exponents are simply a shorthand notation for
multiplying the same number by itself several times.
Exponents are a way of representing repeated
multiplication. In some instances, you may need to
perform operations on numbers with exponents; by
learning some basic rules, you can make the process
much simpler. These rules can be of great value in
more advanced algebra when dealing with variables
that have exponents. A rational exponent
represents both an integer exponent and an nth root. Each type of exponent has a
specific meaning. Rational exponents combine powers and roots of the base, and
negative exponents indicate that the reciprocal of the base is to be used. Rational
exponents are fractional exponents (rational →
"ratio"), where both the numerator and
denominator of the fraction are non-zero integers.
Rational exponents may be positive or negative
with the same meaning for negative roots as
above. An expression with a rational exponent is
equivalent to a radical where the denominator is
the index and the numerator is the exponent.
 Applications of Rational
Exponents
Also, rational exponents can be
used to solve a variety of problems that involve
rates, times and work in the application of rational
equations. Using rational exponents and equations
can help you answer questions about how to
combine workers or machines to complete a job on
schedule. Rational exponents can be also applied
in several professions. For instance, rational
exponents are very important. Scientists must use
polynomial and exponential functions in
their w ork to explain phenomena and
perform statistical operations on their
data. Ecologists studying ecosystems rely
on exponential equations in their
calculations. Tradesmen such as
carpenters, electricians and mechanics
use rational exponents in their equations
of routine calculations. Accountants have
to perform hundreds of different
computations on financial data, many of which involve rational exponents. Many
engineering professions use exponential functions in their calculations. Engineers use
mathematical modeling to understand and predict the behavior of complex
phenomena such as wind flow.

BEING RATIONAL IN LIFE

Rationality is the quality or state of being rational – that
is, being based on or agreeable to reason. Rationality
implies the conformity of one's beliefs with one's
reasons to believe, and of one's actions with one's
reasons for action. Rational thinking allows us to make
decisions in new or unfamiliar situations by providing
steps that help us gather and process relevant
information. Help others improve their thinking
abilities. When we regard thinking as a process, we can
teach others how to improve their own rational thinking.
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