Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this lesson involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this lesson.
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Curated OER

Solving Linear Inequalities

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Walk the class through the steps of how to evaluate linear inequalities in one variable and graph the solution set. Define and discuss key vocabulary terms, then have individuals work problems of varying difficulty. Included are word...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color, Computers, and Math

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploding Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss how numbers increase when exponential growth is occurring. They view a video and compare exponential and linear growth with a graphing calculator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work together to discover the flow rates of faucets and rivers. They relate their results to engineering and applied science concepts. They make predictions on the flow rate of a nearby river in their local community.
Article
Understanding Algebra

Understanding Algebra: Positive Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a simplified explanation about exponents along with a few rules for combining numbers with exponents.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Properties of Exponents Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to understand properties of exponents. Examples are included.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: The Formal Rules of Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains all the rules of algebra from commutative and associative rules through rules for exponents and logarithms. A great review of the important rules from Algebra I and Algebra II! Point...
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Exponential Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives 3 different links to properties and examples that deal with exponential functions.Excellent learning tool.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students simplify exponential expressions that involve negative powers. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Properties Involving Products

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write repeated products in exponential form and simplify expressions involving exponents.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exponents and Division

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will introduce the exponent and division rule, the zero exponent rule, and the negative exponent rule. Students will make a human fraction to discover the division rule for exponents. The lesson will also introduce various...
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains rational exponents. There are example problems with solutions and problems for students to try. Answers to each student problem is hidden until one passes over it with the computer's...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Terms Raised to an Exponent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify expressions that involve exponential terms being raised to a higher power.
Activity
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the laws of exponents through this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponents Rule #6

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explore this algebra tutorial for the sixth rule of exponents.
Handout
Other

Sierra College: Elementary Algebra Review Sheet and Common Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This review sheet includes important rules, properties, formulas, and equations needed to solve many Algebra problems.
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics related to exponents, including the product rule, power rule, and quotient rule. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics involving negative exponents, including the power of a quotient rule, the quotient of two powers rule, the definition of a negative exponent, and scientific notation. There...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Exponents (Powers)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of lessons, practice activities, and a teacher resource for reviewing exponents and the various rules associated with them.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Along with the definition of an exponent, this site also presents the properties of exponents. Several examples are used to demonstrate the properties. A summary of the laws of exponents is included for quick reference.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tutorial with many step-by-step examples on the laws of exponents. Explains the rationale for the rules, and gives practice exercises complete with answers and discussions.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Powers of Products

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will teach you how to apply the Power of Products rule to exponential expressions. The variety of examples will help you use this rule for similar problems.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponent of a Quotient

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify expressions that involve exponential quotients being raised to a higher power.