Watch the exponent expression do the negative exponent dance! An interactive lesson uses an animation to show how negative exponents become positive. Learners manipulate the expression and then respond to conceptual questions.

Concepts

exponents, integer exponents, negative exponents, properties of exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the challenge questions for class discussion
• Start a graphic organizer to record the exponent properties

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a free CK-12 account to access interactive resources

Pros

• Provides background information as a link within the interactive component
• Allows learners to explore content at their own pace

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.8.a HSF-IF.C.8.b