Alabama Learning Exchange
Exponents and Division
Create a human fraction to learn about division of exponents. Scholars develop the rule for division of exponents by being part of a human fraction to explore and justify the rule. They also consider zero exponents and negative exponents.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (B)
Fifth graders multiply five to six-digit numbers by powers of ten containing negative two exponents. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with exponents.
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8.4 Negative and Zero Exponent
In this negative and zero exponent worksheet, learners evaluate given expressions. They write exponents without negative or zero exponents. This one-page worksheet contains 36 multi-step problems.
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Exponent Rules
Pupils use calculators to work independently to discover the rules for working with exponents. The lesson requires the use of a TI-nspire handheld and software.
CK-12 Foundation
Zero, Negative, and Fractional Exponents: Patterns with Powers
Build a foundational understanding of exponent patterns. Young scholars manipulate the bases of exponent expressions. They discover the meaning of negative exponents through their exploration.
Handipoints Inc.
Negative Two to the nth Power
In this negative two activity, learners determine the value of negative two when raised to a given power. This one-page interactive activity contains 5 self-checking problems. This page may be produced in printed form.
Mathed Up!
Fractional and Negative Indices
Explore how to deal with fractional and negative exponents. Scholars watch a video reviewing fractional, zero, and negative exponents. After the video, they test their skills by completing a worksheet covering the concepts.
Ahisma Summer Institute
The Power of One - Math in a Different Angle
In this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...
Charleston School District
Negative Exponents Operations
Are exponent rules different if the exponents are negative? Using the definition of negative exponents and the rules of exponents, the resource shows that the rules of exponents hold independent of the sign of the exponent. Practice...
Education Development Center
Extending Patterns with Exponents
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
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Multiplying by Powers of Ten (C)
For this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply three to six-digit numbers by powers of ten with negative two exponents. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 40 problems, with answers.
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Laws of Exponents
In this exponent worksheet, learners simplify expressions containing exponents. They use the laws of exponents to multiply and divide positive and negative exponents with variables. This two-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers...
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Negative Exponents
Here is a negative exponents worksheet where there are a total of 47 problems. It is divided into three sections. Each section states a rule for working with negative exponents, gives an example of how to use the rule to solve the...
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Multiplying by Negative Powers of Ten (B)
For this negative powers of ten worksheet, youngsters multiply one-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from 1 to .0001. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Multiples of Negative Powers of Ten (E)
For this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply single-digit numbers by multiples of negative powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Negative Powers of Ten (E)
In this negative powers of ten activity, students multiply one-digit whole numbers by decimal numbers ranging from 1 to .0001. This two-page activity contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Multiples of Negative Powers of Ten (B)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply single-digit numbers by negative powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Multiplying by Negative Powers of Ten (C)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students multiply two-digit whole numbers times decimal numbers ranging from 1 to .0001. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems. A separate answer sheet is provided.
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Multiplying by Negative Powers of Ten (A)
Learners multiply two-digit numbers by powers of ten ranging from 1 to 0001. This two-page activity contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Introduction to Exponents
Problem solve using exponents. Pupils read One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale and write powers to represent amounts from the story.They compare actual solutions to their predictions and play a game to practice using exponents.
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Laws of Exponents
For this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students use the laws of exponents to solve problems involving zero and negative exponents. The one page worksheet contains six multiple choice questions. Answers are included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Extending the Definitions of Exponents, Variation 1
Scientist work with negative integer exponents all the time. Here, participants will learn how to relate negative exponents to time and to generate equivalent numerical expressions. Learners will apply the properties of integer exponents...
University of Utah
Integer Exponents, Scientific Notation and Volume
A one-stop resource for exponents, square and cube roots, scientific notation, and volume formulas guides learners through properties of exponents. As they learn to apply these properties to operations with scientific notation,...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Fractional Exponents and Property of Exponents
Don't just use a fraction of this resource ... use it all. Learners first investigate patterns to determine how to deal with fractional exponents. Individuals then evaluate expressions involving fractional exponents.