A rational number can be written exactly in the form \(\frac{a}{b}\), where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers, while an irrational number cannot.

BRAHAM, Minn. — It was fourth-period Basic Algebra 8 class on a gray October morning at Braham Area High School. Teacher Rick Riccio had assigned an exercise on converting large integers to ...

1. When multiplying, ADD the indices \(a^3 \times a^2 = a^5\) \(2^3 \times 2^2 = 2^5 = 32\) 2. When dividing, SUBTRACT the indices \(a^5 ÷ a^2 = a^3\) \(3^5 ÷3^2 = 3^3 = 27\) 3. When the power ...