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Simplify Basic Expressions with Negative Exponents
Identifying the base is extremely important. Using five problems with negative exponents, the narrator demonstrates that knowing the base is important in simplifying algebraic expressions. The different problems use the same numbers but...
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Negative Exponents
Extend exponent properties beyond zero. After a quick review of the properties of exponents as they relate to negative exponents, the narrator works several examples for viewers. The examples start with simple, requiring only one...
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Negative Exponent: Why Is a^(-1)=1/a?
Follow a pattern to develop an explanation. An engaging video uses the pattern of positive integer exponents to develop an explanation of the rule for negative powers. Using powers of three, each lower power is the previous one divided...
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Laws of Indices
Laws are meant to be followed, and laws of exponents are no exception! A video presentation outlines the laws of exponents and then provides an example of each. After watching the presentation, learners practice with the included resources.
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Simplify Exponential Expressions - Positive Exponents Only (Example 2)
Simplify the process of simplifying expressions. Scholars use the properties of exponents to simplify algebraic expressions. A brief video takes viewers through the process of using the product, quotient, and power rules to rewrite...
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Simplify Exponential Expressions - Quotient Rule (Example)
Divide and conquer the quotient rule for exponents. A short video shows how to simplify exponential expressions using the quotient rule. The narrator works through several examples on the topic.
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Simplify Quotients with Different Bases and Negative Exponents (Example)
Once pupils are confident solving quotients with negative exponents, they need to learn what happens if they have different bases. A few guided practice problems clarify the processes. The exponent rules start to come together through...
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Quotient and Negative Exponent Properties (Example)
Don't let negative exponents confuse your mathematicians, just remember to flip them to the other side. Observe multiple practice problems solving quotient and negative exponent examples. Step-by-step instructions combined with an...
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Raising Fractions to Powers (Example)
Many people get confused when we combine rules previously used individually. Learn how to combine the fractions rules with exponents, multiplying exponents by exponents, and variables in only a few minutes. Three example problems...
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Quotient Rule of Exponents: Positive and Negative (Example)
If you harness negative power, you can make it to the top! This inspirational idea comes from exponent rules. Learn more about applying exponent rules, specifically the quotient and negative exponent rules, through viewing worked examples.
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Simplify Exponential Expressions: Product and Power Rule (Example)
See the properties of exponents come alive! Young scholars watch as the video instructor explains the properties of exponents highlighting the product and power rules. He details several examples that your pupils can watch and rewatch to...
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Expanding and Evaluating Exponential Notation (Example)
What do exponential expressions and lungs have in common? They both can expand and contract! A short video lesson shows how to expand exponential expressions. Examples include those with and without parentheses.
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Properties of Exponents
Exponents can be powerful! A thorough video lesson explains all of the properties of exponents. The video instructor provides both general and specific examples of each property.
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A Discussion: Zero to the Power of Zero - 0^0
What's the value of 0^0? It turns out that there's a bit of controversy. A short YouTube video describes different interpretations of the value of the expression. It shows the case for 0^0 being undefined and the case for 0^0 being equal...
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Zero Exponent Property (Example)
Zero in on a commonly mistaken property. The video instructor shows several examples of expressions raised to the power of zero. Each example incorporates a different exponent property and highlights common misconceptions.
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The Zero Exponent
Why does an exponent of zero result in a value of one? Give your classes a concrete explanation for this property that many struggle to remember. A video lesson provides an explanation and provides examples of exponential expressions...
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Laws of Indices—Part 1
Index the rules of exponents. The British resource presents the laws of exponents for multiplication, division, raising a power to a power, and raising to the power of zero. Explanations demonstrate why the rules work.
Math Antics
Exponents in Algebra
The rules still hold. By reviewing the meaning of exponents in arithmetic, the video takes a look at exponents in algebra. The resource develops the meaning of any number raised to the zero power. Taking the idea of exponents further,...
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Triangle of Power
Get to the point! An absorbing video introduces some new notation for exponents, logarithms, and radicals using the three points of a triangle. It explains how to use this notation and how it is more intuitive than the accepted notation...
Krista King Math
Multiplication of Rational Expressions
Cancel that! Young mathematicians see how factoring and canceling can be very beneficial. The presenter works through examples of multiplying two rational expressions where the factors are simplified first. Factoring complex rational...
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Zero as an Exponent
Is a zero exponent the same as having no exponent? Viewers learn how to deal with zero exponents by watching a video. They also watch a brief justification for why x^0 = 1.
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Exponents of Negative Bases
How do you deal with a negative base? In the video, viewers learn how to simplify exponential expressions with negative bases. The video also shows how to distinguish between –a^b and (–a)^b.
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Quotient Rule for Exponents
Introduce the Quotient Rule for exponents with a video that models how to divide powers. The instructor works through five examples with variable bases to cover the concept.
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Like Terms, Multiplication and Division
Introduce the class to simplifying algebraic expression using multiplication and division. Showing the connection of the rules for exponents between numerical expressions and algebraic expressions, the video works several examples...