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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Positive Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Product of a Power and Power to a Power laws of exponents are introduced. Examples are included to demonstrate how to simply expressions with these laws.
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Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra Unit Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The unit quiz consists of eight matching questions that examine algebraic expressions and laws of exponents. Solutions are provided.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponents and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 2-part tutorial investigates exponents and radicals. Students learn about the concepts through class notes and practice problems. Topics include types of exponents, rational form, and exponential form. Radicals are discussed in Part...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Multiply & Divide Powers (Integer Exponents)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides students practice with the concept of negative exponents. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.2: Checking a Calculation of a Decimal Exponent

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of the task is to connect properties of fractional exponents with ordering of real numbers. Aligns with N-RN.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At first glance, this might seem like an impossible problem because the number $7^{2011}$ is much too large to evaluate even with a calculator. It requires a starting point, and, to many, such a starting point might not be obvious....
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Cyclic Nature of the Powers of "I"

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn two easy methods to simplify "i" with any exponent. The practice page has several problems that include explanations. The teacher resource page has two possible activities for helping students understand the concept.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Powers and Their Properties

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The learning resource investigates the laws of exponents. Students learn how to apply the power of a power, product of a power, and power of a product rules.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Working With Exponents and Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clearly presented explanation of how logarithms and exponents work together, the properties of logarithms, the natural logarithm and the natural exponential functions, the common logarithm, changing the base, and real-world applications...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Exponential Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are put to action in several examples. The examples demonstrate how to simplify expressions that contain both coefficients and variables.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are presented in a simple chart along with an example of how to determine like terms.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Review the concept of exponents and what it means to take a number "to a power." This is a good resource for a beginning unit on exponents. An online practice worksheet is available.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponents Rule #3

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This algebra lesson explains the third rule of exponents.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponents Rule #4

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An algebra tutorial that explains the fourth rule of exponents.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponents Rule #5

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This tutorial explores the fifth rule of exponents.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponents Rule #6

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

Nearpod: Exponent Rules: Properties of Integer Exponents

For Teachers 8th
In this lesson on properties of exponents, 8th graders explore the product rule, quotient rule, power rule, zero rule, and one rule related to exponents.
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Other

University of California: Exponential and Logarithmic Rules [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A 2-page reference that outlines the what a logarithm is, the rules of exponents and logs, and how to solve simple exponential and log equations.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will provide you with a definition of exponents and teach you how to simplify exponential expressions via numerous methods, examples, and video explanations. When finished reviewing the examples, complete practice problems...
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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 plan will also introduce...
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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...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Polynomial Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt shows the difference in taking the powers of products, quotients, and sums. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Middle School Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Math Forum provides a list of links to many questions from the Dr. Math archive about exponents. This is a good site to use to direct you to different but associated information on the subject.