Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Fractional Powers in Math


Introduction to Fractional powers in math:

In math, when the power or exponent is a fraction number then the number said to be having the functional powers in math. The example for the fractional power is `2^ (2/3)`

Rules:

Rules for the various operations on fractional powers in math.

For multiplication:

`m^ (a/b)` *`m^ (c/d)` = `m^ ((a/b) + (c/d))`

For division:

`m^ (a/b)` /`m^(c/d)` =` m^((a/b)-(c/d))`

`(m^ (a/b))^c` = `(m^(c/b))^a`

Model Problems for Multiplication of Fractional Power in Math:

Q 1:  Find the value of the fractional power terms?

` 2^ (1/2)` * `2 ^ (3/2)`

Solution:

When we multiply the two terms with fractional powers. we need the fractional powers.

The rule is

`m^ (a/b)` *`m^ (c/d)` = `m^ ((a/b) + (c/d))`

here,

` 2^ (1/2)` * `2 ^ (3/2)`   = `2 ^(1/2+3/2).`

= `2^((1+3)/2)`

= `2^(4/2)`

= `2^2`

= 4

Q 2 : Find the value of the fractional power terms?

` 2^ (5/2)` * `2 ^ (3/2)`

Solution:

When we multiply the two terms with fractional powers.we need to add the fractional powers.

The rule is

` m^ (a/b)` *`m^ (c/d)` = `m^ ((a/b) + (c/d))`

here

`2^ (1/2)` * `2 ^ (3/2)` =` 2 ^(5/2+3/2).`

= `2^((5+3)/2)`

= `2^(8/2)`

= `2^4`

= 16

Answer is 16.

Model Problems for Division of Fractional Power in Math:

Q 1: Find the value of the fractional power terms?

`2^ (5/2)` / `2 ^ (3/2)`

Solution:

When we divide the two terms with fractional powers. we need to subtract the fractional powers

The rule is

`m^ (a/b)` /`m^ (c/d) ` = `m^ ((a/b) - (c/d))`

here

`2^ (1/2)` / `2 ^ (3/2)`   = `2 ^(5/2-3/2)` .

= `2^((5-3)/2)`

= `2^(2/2)`

= `2^1`

=  2

Answer is 2

Q 2 : Find the value of the fractional power terms?

`2^ (5/2)`   / `2 ^ (3/4)`

Solution :

When we multiply the two terms with fractional powers. we need to subtract the fractional powers

The rule is

`m^ (a/b)` /`m^ (c/d)` = `m^ ((a/b) - (c/d))`

here

`2^ (1/2)` / `2 ^ (3/2)` = `2 ^(5/2-3/4).`

= `2^((10-3)/4)`

= `2^(7/4)`

Answer : 274

Q 3 : Find the value of the `(5^ (4/5)) ^10.`

Solution:

To find the value we use

` (m^ (a/b))^c` = `(m^(c/b))^a`

`(5^ (4/5)) ^10 ` = `(5^ (10/5)) ^4.`

= `(5^ (2)) ^10.`

= `5^ (2*10)`

= `5^20`

Answer is `5^20`

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