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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Simplifying Expressions With Integral Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are presented using expressions containing both positive and negative exponents. Several examples and exercises are given to help practice the concept.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Fractional Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are applied to expressions containing fractional exponents. Several examples are provided to practice the concept.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.2: Checking a Calculation of a Decimal Exponent

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of the task is to connect properties of fractional exponents with ordering of real numbers. Aligns with N-RN.A.2.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponents and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 2-part tutorial investigates exponents and radicals. Students learn about the concepts through class notes and practice problems. Topics include types of exponents, rational form, and exponential form. Radicals are discussed in Part...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At first glance, this might seem like an impossible problem because the number $7^{2011}$ is much too large to evaluate even with a calculator. It requires a starting point, and, to many, such a starting point might not be obvious. Young...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are presented in a simple chart along with an example of how to determine like terms.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.2: Kepler's Third Law of Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to solve some expressions requiring fractional exponents in the modeling context of planetary motion. Aligns with N-RN.A.2.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Powers and Their Properties

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The learning resource investigates the laws of exponents. Students learn how to apply the power of a power, product of a power, and power of a product rules.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive lessons are provided for many topics in algebra, including: laws of algebra, powers, roots and radicals, algebraic expressions, equations, and more. Use the links to navigate the tutorial and learn more focused concepts. The...
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Other

Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Simplest Radical Form

For Students 9th - 10th
The laws for simplifying radicals are presented along with several examples and exercises that put the laws to practice.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Operations: Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics resource explores laws of powers. Students examine the topic through class notes and examples. Practice problems with solutions are available to check for comprehension of the concept.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Growth

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about developing exponential growth models. Here you will explore the use of Algebra to match mathematical models to observed data from real-life situations.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bone Mineral Density and Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine an image produced by a cabinet x-ray system to determine if it is a quality bone mineral density image. Students write in their journals about what they need to know to be able to make this judgment. Students learn about...