<< ...and helping them understand why the
powers on variables are cut in half when taking the square root.
>>
plus, for the technology lovers, i find that one can use fractional exponents
to approach the 0th power of a given base; illustrating (loosely, i know)
that the 0th power of any given base can reasonably be defined as 1...
e.g., calculate 10^3, 10^2, 10^1, 10^(1/2), 10^(1/10), 10^(1/100), etc.
:Phil
COD, CA
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