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A rational exponent means that you use a fraction as an exponent, for example, 10 to the power 1/3. These exponents are interpreted as follows, for example:10 to the power 1/3 = 3rd root of 1010 to the power 2/3 = (3rd root of 10) squared, or equivalently, 3rd root of (10 squared)

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