Chapter 5

Rational Exponents & Radical Functions

Everyday Explorations

Ben Mirin is a sound artist. He is the creator and host of the digital series WILD BEATS. Ben travels the world recording animal sounds and samples them to create music that connects people to nature. He leads expeditions to record and catalog acoustic data from many of the planet's most endangered ecosystems.

Name some types of birds that sing. Why do they sing? How can you record their songs?

Name some types of frogs that sing. Why do they sing? How can you record their songs?

Name some types of whales that sing. Why do they sing? How can you record their songs?

Learning Target

Understand rational exponents and radical functions.

Success Criteria

I can represent roots using rational exponents.

I can describe the properties of rational exponents and radicals.

I can solve radical equations and inequalities.

I can find compositions and inverses of functions.

Lessons

Remind Stream

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