Curated OER
Extreme Elevations
Seventh graders use highest and lowest points of land elevation around the world to find the differences. Sea level is zero, so students be operating with positive and negative numbers. After students find the information on the...
Curriculum Corner
8th Grade Math "I Can" Statement Posters
Clarify the Common Core standards for your eighth grade mathematicians with this series of classroom displays. By rewriting each standard as an achievable "I can" statement, these posters give students clear goals to work toward...
Curated OER
Exploring Power Functions 2
Young mathematicians learn to write algebraic equations. They solve and graph different polynomial functions with different powers. They then graph radicals and identify the domain and range.
Curated OER
Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes
In this physics activity, students complete 5 sets of unit conversion problems. They express exponential expressions to expanded form and vice versa.
EngageNY
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...
Curated OER
Interpreting pH
In this pH learning exercise, high schoolers read about pH and the concentration of ions in solutions that are acidic and basic. They answer four questions about pH and determine the concentration of hydronium ions and the pH given...
Willow Tree
Order of Operations
It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Square and Square Roots
Root for your pupils to learn about roots. Young mathematicians first review the meaning of squares and square roots. They then use this knowledge to simplify square roots of monomials with variables.
Curated OER
Resistors and Scientific Notation
Students explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
Curated OER
Solving Square Root and Other Radical Equations
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve equations involving radical equations. The worksheet provides an explanation and worked examples. The two page worksheet contains three problems. Solutions are not...
Curated OER
Logarithmic Functions as Inverses
In this algebra worksheet, students solve logarithmic functions. They graph their solution using log properties. There are 6 questions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Graphs of Power Functions
This activity consists of three exercises in which learners sketch the graphs of various power functions on the same axes. They use their sketches to make comparisons and observations which lead to generalizations about the graphs...
Curated OER
What is Scientific Notation?
For this scientific notation worksheet, students read about scientific notation and practice converting numbers from ordinary notation to scientific notation.
Curated OER
How Has Math Evolved?
Eighth graders pick a topic or person to research related to the history of mathematics. They brainstorm and create a concept map, using the multimedia software inspiration, about what they are researching and want to examine. They then...
Curated OER
Determining the Relationship Between pH and Hydrogen Ions with Microcomputer Based Lab (MBL) and/or Calculator Based Lab (CBL) Equipment
Learners find the relationship between the variables based on experimental data. They determine mathematical relationship between pH and the amount of hydrogen Ions in solution.
Curated OER
Roots and Radical Expressions
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders simplify radical expressions. The two page worksheet contains explanation, worked example, and three practice problems. Answers are not included.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Negative Exponents
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Negative Exponents
[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...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Negative Exponents
This resource covers negative exponents and demonstrates how to simplify expressions containing them. Explains why "to the power zero" means "equals 1".A negative exponent just means that the base 'x' is on the wrong side of the fraction...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Multiply & Divide Powers (Integer Exponents)
Rewrite products or quotients of powers, including negative powers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]
This worksheet provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Patterning the Powers of 10
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of positive and negative exponents. In particular, students will work on completing patterns of base 10 exponents in a variety of forms, then look at these in the...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Adding Exponents
Explains how to add exponents as well as other aspects of exponents including positive and negative exponents, rational exponents, zero exponents, power of power, and division of exponents. Includes practice problems with answers provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Powers of Products & Quotients (Integer Exponents)
Rewrite powers where the base includes more powers, and the exponents may be negative. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.