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You can use any number - rational or otherwise - as an exponent.

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What is the difference between rational exponents and integer exponents?

"Integer" means whole numbers, such as 5, 3, or -2; "rational" means fractional numbers (with whole numbers for the numerator and denominator), such as 1/2, -2/3, etc. This also includes whole numbers.


What is all the power and exponents 1-10?

All the powers and exponents of 1 are 1.The powers and exponents of any of the other numbers up to 10 are equivalent to the all the positive numbers - rational and irrational.


What are numbers called that are used in exponents?

The numbers called that are used in exponents can be called as a power of a number. The power or exponent can be positive , negative , zero .


Real life example of rational exponents?

A rational exponent is an exponent in the form of a fraction. Many financial formulas use rational exponents. Compound interest is formula that uses rational exponents.


How are the laws of rational exponents similar to laws of integer exponents?

The laws of exponents work the same with rational exponents, the difference being they use fractions not integers.


What is the relationship between negative exponents and rational numbers?

None. For example, 2-π is irrational as is π-2. On the other hand 2-3 is rational.


When adding numbers with exponents do you add or subtract the exponents?

you do not do anything when you add numbers with exponents. you just figure out the answer. it is only if you multiply numbers with exponents, where you add the exponents..


Who discovered rational exponents anyway?

This exact question is on a puzzle worksheet over rational exponents used by teachers. The answer to the puzzle is Nicole Oresme.


What is the difference between a radical and rational exponents?

In terms of mathematical concepts, there is no difference at all. In practical terms, some rational exponents or rational number will result in rational answers while radical exponent won't. But that is hardly a significant difference.


When adding numbers with fraction exponents do you add the exponents?

Fractional exponents follow the same rules as integral exponents. Integral exponents are numbers raised to an integer power.


The numbers that are expressed using exponents?

All numbers can be expressed using exponents.


How many rational numbers are there between two consecutive rational numbers?

There are no consecutive rational numbers. Between any two rational numbers there are an infinity of rational numbers.