Powers and Roots

Question 1

What is a whole number power?

Answer 1

Multiplying a number by itself.
(3^2)= (3x3)

Question 2

What is a fractional power?

Answer 2

Combining root and power.
(9^1/2)=(square root of 9)
“bottom number is the root and top number is the power.”

Question 3

What is root?

Answer 3

Finding a number that makes another number when multiplied by itself.
(square root of 9 is 3)=(3+3+3=9)