Fractional and negative exponents These are less common, but you still need to know the following: Fractional exponents The numerator of the exponent is the power. The denominator of the exponent is the root. In radical notation, the power can go inside or outside the radical symbol, like so: y^{3/5} = \sqrt[5]{y^3} = \left(\sqrt[5]{y}\right)^3 Negative…