Two to the fourth equals four squared. Scholars work through a word problem to find the equivalent expressions in a bake sale. Then they create another exponential expression to represent the same number.

Concepts

exponential expressions, exponential notation, exponents

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

math

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Challenge students to create their own word problems for fellow classmates to solve
• Review prime factorization if pupils don't seem confident in that method

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of exponents

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides closed captioning for English learners
  
• Highlights vocabulary at the bottom of the screen throughout

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.EE.A.1