Stage 24 · Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

24.1.6 Estimating Powers with a Calculator

24.1 From Roots to Exponents: Completing the Power Operations

Point 6 of 6

24.1.6 Estimating Powers with a Calculator

Core idea

Computing 2 to the 0.5 power or 2 to the 1.7 power gives real numbers, collecting a string of points ready for drawing an exponential curve.

Module goal. Building on square roots and integer powers, extend exponents to fractions so every rule of powers becomes one unified system, paving the way for exponential functions
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