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Powers of Ten
Investigate negative exponents of-ten. Pupils use the pattern of increasing powers of 10 to determine negative powers of 10. The scholars write the powers in expanded and product forms and make the connection to exponents using a...
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Negative Exponents and the Laws of Exponents
Apply the properties of exponents to expressions with negative exponents. The fifth activity in the series explains the meaning of negative exponents through an exploration of the properties taught in the previous lessons of the series....
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Proofs of Laws of Exponents
Apply pupil understanding of exponent properties to prove the relationships. In the sixth lesson of the series, individuals are expected to prove relationships using mathematical statements and reasoning.
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Geography of the Number Line
It's more than just numbers on a line, its an organizational, mental math machine to help learners understand the value of numbers. The tool is handy when introducing positive and negative integers to see their values and relationships....
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The UP's and Down's of Exponents
Pupils explore the concept of exponents. In this exponential functions worksheet, students complete provided worksheets that require them to graph exponential functions by hand as well using graphing calculators.
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Estimating Quantities
Apply the concept of magnitude to estimate values and compare numbers. The ninth activity of the 15-part series asks learners to write numbers to their next greatest power of 10 and then make comparisons. Scholars begin to understand the...
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Negative Exponents
Students solve negative exponential functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to...
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The New Texas Two-Step
Sixth graders work with mathematical expressions by interpreting, analyzing and problem solving with them. In this two step algebraic problem solving lesson, 6th graders use algebra tiles to solve equations.
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Infinite Decimals
Can you support the argument that the decimal 0.99999 ... is equivalent to the number one? The seventh installment in this 25-part module gives convincing support for this conclusion. Pupils write infinite decimals using powers of 10....
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Dividing Integer Powers
Work on the concept of using division with integer powers. The skills of using exponents and multiplying powers should be in place before attempting this lesson. The lesson provides examples for the teacher to use for direct instruction.
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Polynomials
In this algebra worksheet, students multiply 14 polynomial expressions. Fifteen problems require students to divide polynomials. Exponents may be positive or negative. One problem is a combination of multiplication, addition and...
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Extra Practice 39: Multiplying, Dividing, and Simplifying Radical Expressions
In this radical worksheet, students use multiplication and division to solve equations. All expressions on this worksheet represent non-negative numbers. Radicals include exponents and complex fractions. This two-page worksheet contains...
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Efficacy of Scientific Notation
How many times could California fit into the entire United States? Pupils use scientific notation to find the answer to that question in the 12th installment of 15 lessons. It asks scholars to write numbers in scientific notation and...