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Rational Exponents
Investigate rational exponents in this math lesson. Scholars make conjectures about the relationship between rational exponents and radicals. They then use their Ti-Nspire to simplify rational exponents.
Education Development Center
Rational Exponents
It's rational to root for your class to learn about exponents. Scholars study rational exponents by reading a fictional dialogue between classmates. They analyze the conversation to understand the connection between rational exponents...
Education Development Center
Extending Patterns with Exponents
Don't think negatively about exponents. Young mathematicians dissect a fictional conversation between pupils trying to evaluate an expression with a negative exponent. This allows them to understand the meaning of negative exponents.
Curated OER
Follow the (exponent) Laws!
Students participate in technology-rich activities with the common goal of strengthening Students' understanding of simplifying expressions that involve exponents. They work in heterogeneous groups to discover the laws of exponents.
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Number Sense and Numeration: Exponents
On a three-page assignment, number crunchers will examine the laws of exponents and apply them to a variety of problems. They write expressions in exponential form or as repeated multiplication. They evaluate and simplify exponential...
Education Institute
Four Mathematics Lessons for Grade 9
These four lesson plans build algebra skills for working with numbers in exponential form and for examining triangles. Be aware that in the text, scientific notation is referred to as index notation and the laws of exponents as the laws...
Curated OER
Exponents Problems
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems containing exponents. They apply the properties of exponents to solve these problems. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
Virginia Department of Education
Scientifically Speaking
Explore the connection between operations with scientific notation and the laws of exponents. Scholars work on a set of word problems involving operations with scientific notation. Along the way, they consider how the laws of exponents...
Mathematics Assessment Project
“Ponzi” Pyramid Schemes
Use mathematics to show your classes the power of a good model. Young mathematicians analyze the famous Ponzi pyramid scheme using an exponential pattern. They make conclusions on the reliability of the plan and why it is illegal.
Curated OER
Newton's Law of Cooling
Your Algebra learners analyze and solve an exponential equation in this popular, real-life model of the cooling of a liquid.
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High School Math Exam
In this practice exam activity, students solve 34 questions ranging from laws of exponents to trigonometry functions. They come in the form of multiple choice and open-ended questions.
University of California
Student Workbook: Algebra and Functions
A smorgasbord of functions, this packet has the basics required for your learners to be successful in the land of early algebra. The packet includes solving equations, graphing, evaluating, simplifying and basically everything else in...
Curated OER
Comparing Exponential and Power Functions
Pupils compare and contrast exponential and power functions. In this precalculus instructional activity, students identify the value of x, using the graph as a visual. They compare functions with base of greater than one, to base of less...
Curated OER
Basic Algebra and Graphing for Electric Circuits
In this electronics worksheet, learners evaluate mathematical expressions to complete 16 short answer and problem solving questions.
Curated OER
Practice Exit Exam - Mat 0024
In this practice exit exam, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems on an Algebra I skill level. They simplify expressions containing variables, factor quadratic equations, find the slope of a line, identify the...
EngageNY
Bacteria and Exponential Growth
It's scary how fast bacteria can grow — exponentially. Class members solve exponential equations, including those modeling bacteria and population growth. Lesson emphasizes numerical approaches rather than graphical or algebraic.
Curated OER
Multiplying Polynomials
Investigate polynomial multiplication with the TI-nspire handheld calculator. Using the applications on this calculator, learners explore multiplication of numbers, binomials, a binomial by a polynomial, and polynomials. The dynamic...
Curated OER
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Define, simplify, add, and subtract polynomials. Identify the degrees of a polynomial. Determine if a polynomial is a monomial, a binomial, or a trinomial. Then look at simplifying a polynomial by combining the coefficient values of like...
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Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials using specific steps. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor polynomials following the steps on a smart lesson plan. They review important vocabulary to help with solving the problems.
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Real Number System
Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra lesson plan, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...
Curated OER
Credit Cards and Compound Interests-Exponential Growth
Eleventh graders investigate the way credit cards work when collecting interest. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders investigate the growth of interest exponentially when using a credit card. They calculate what the cheapest rate is to...
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Algebra Pinball
Students explore a website to practice math skills. In this algebra lesson plan, student go to Carol Fisher's web-page where there are explanations and games to follow along with an entire year of algebra.