J Jade Junior Member Joined Sep 16, 2006 Messages 95 Oct 11, 2006 #1 Is there any easy way to remember how to change square roots to fractions or to simplify roots with powers etc. Is there some kind of pnemonic device, or is it pretty much knowing the rules and memorizing?
Is there any easy way to remember how to change square roots to fractions or to simplify roots with powers etc. Is there some kind of pnemonic device, or is it pretty much knowing the rules and memorizing?
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Oct 11, 2006 #2 \(\displaystyle \L x^{\frac{a}{b}}\) a is the power ... b is the root. (roots are always underneath ... like tree roots, correct?)
\(\displaystyle \L x^{\frac{a}{b}}\) a is the power ... b is the root. (roots are always underneath ... like tree roots, correct?)
J Jade Junior Member Joined Sep 16, 2006 Messages 95 Oct 12, 2006 #3 That's a good one!! That really helps - Thanks!
