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Understanding Algebra

Understanding Algebra: Positive Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a simplified explanation about exponents along with a few rules for combining numbers with exponents.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students demonstrate an understanding of exponents. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee,g Sierpinski's Carpet

For Teachers 6th Standards
In this task, 6th graders are presented with a large square divided into 9 squares and the center square is then removed. They are asked to find the area of the 8 remaining squares. Each smaller square is divided in the same way and the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Whole Number Exponents Grade 6

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand and solve problems with exponents. In addition, links above this content lead to extended explanations, videos, and practice using exponents.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Bowling for Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this game is to help students think flexibly about numbers and operations and to record multiple operations using proper notation. Aligns with 5.OA.A.1.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf,if the Canoe Trip, Variation 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task about canoeing, paddling speed, and current speed, students examine how long a trip would take at different speeds. They write a function equation, graph their equation, and explain their thinking. The primary purpose of the...
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PBS

Pbs: Super Stairs: Patterns of Ordered Pairs

For Students 6th - 8th
Try to find the numerical pattern to describe what happens when Dan runs stairs. This interactive lesson focuses on using what you know about pattern recognition and using data to write expressions in order for you to figure out the...