How to convert radicals into exponential form has been explained. Sometimes however, it is necessary or convenient to convert exponents to radicals. Recognizing that an exponent is the equivalent of the n^th root is useful to help comprehend an expression.

The expression 5^1/3 can be written as . It is algebraically expressed as:

The above definition can be more generally described as:

Summary

Pertinent information concerning radicals is summarized below.

Radicals Summary