Curated OER
Laws of Exponents
In this laws of exponents worksheet, 9th graders identify and solve 20 different problems that include applying the laws of exponents to each problem. First, they define base, exponent and value in relation to the laws of exponents....
Virginia Department of Education
Exponents
Expand your knowledge of exponents with an activity that promotes critical thinking and comparison skills. Middle and high schoolers compare numbers written in expanded and exponential form and explain their strategies for solving...
Del Mar College
The Laws of Logs
Two students were sitting on a log and decided they wanted to be awesome at math. Bring in the logarithm handout! The first page introduces the idea of a logarithm and the different operations and rules it entails. The second page...
Curated OER
Laws of Exponents
Ninth graders identify the different laws of exponents. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders write the rules of exponents and use them to solve problems. They use the product, quotient laws to solve problems.
Geography 360°
Exponents
Don't let the rules overrule the instructional activity. Mental math steps in and helps learners understand exponent patterns. The material focuses on the introductory problems of exponents, such as simplifying expressions. Teacher...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Multiples of Units (16-19)
It's a parade of prefixes! Chemistry scholars identify common prefixes used throughout the sciences using an interactive puzzle series. Learners solve puzzles by pairing the prefixes with the power of ten they represent.
Del Mar College
Exponential and Radical Rules
So many rules and so little time. Make it easy and provide all the exponent and radical rules in one place as an easy reference guide. All of the properties come with several examples to show how the rules apply to different problems.
Teach Engineering
Bouncing Balls
How high will it bounce? Groups determine the height different balls bounce off of different surfaces. By performing the necessary calculations, they determine the initial and final momentum of the balls. The included worksheet provides...
Curated OER
Exponents and Prime Factorization
In this exponents and prime factorization practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
Education Institute
Four Mathematics Lessons for Grade 9
These four lesson plans build algebra skills for working with numbers in exponential form and for examining triangles. Be aware that in the text, scientific notation is referred to as index notation and the laws of exponents as the laws...
Curated OER
Exponent Laws
In this exponent laws instructional activity, 8th graders read examples of the three laws of operations for division, multiplication and exponents, then solve ten problems.
EngageNY
Comparison of Numbers Written in Scientific Notation and Interpreting Scientific Notation Using Technology
Examine numbers in scientific notation as a comparison of size. The 14th lesson in the series asks learners to rewrite numbers as the same power of 10 in scientific notation to make comparisons. Pupils also learn how to use a calculator...
Teach Engineering
Swinging Pendulum
Get into the swing of things. Pupils use a pendulum to demonstrate the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy and back. After measuring the speed of a pendulum and compare it to the calculated theoretical speed, they...
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Size and Scale – Learning about Measurement
Can you visualize one billionth of a meter? It's not easy to understand the scale of a nanometer. Learners use a hands-on lesson to develop an understanding of the size of a nanometer in comparison to common objects. They walk away with...
Curated OER
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Pupils identify the end behavior of polynomial functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph different polynomials functions and find a correlation between exponents and function behavior. They identify the effect the leading...
Curated OER
Greatest Common Factor: Reteach
For this greatest common factor worksheet, students review the different ways to find the greatest common factor for numbers including listing all the factors and finding prime factorization with factor trees. Students then list the...
Curated OER
Comparing Exponential and Power Functions
Students compare and contrast exponential and power functions. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the value of x, using the graph as a visual. They compare functions with base of greater than one, to base of less than one.
Curated OER
Credit Cards and Compound Interests-Exponential Growth
Eleventh graders investigate the way credit cards work when collecting interest. For this algebra lesson, 11th graders investigate the growth of interest exponentially when using a credit card. They calculate what the cheapest rate is to...
Curated OER
Algebra Pinball
Students explore a website to practice math skills. In this algebra lesson, student go to Carol Fisher's web-page where there are explanations and games to follow along with an entire year of algebra.
Curated OER
Scientific Notation III: Linear vs Exponential
Young scholars examine the differences in exponential growth and linear growth of a system. They interpret data on graphs and develop their own charts. They answer discussion questions as well.
Curated OER
Resistors and Scientific Notation
Young scholars explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson plan, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
Curated OER
Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials using specific steps. For this algebra lesson, students factor polynomials following the steps on a smart lesson. They review important vocabulary to help with solving the problems.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Properties of Exponents
Thirty-seven problems present a variety of practice applying the various properties of exponents in different situations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fractional Exponents
Sophia: Fractional Exponents is a resource that uses different learning supports to teach concepts to students such as; fractional exponent, roots and fractional exponents, converting, multiplying, and dividing fractional exponents.