Wow! Here is a handout packed full of tips and worked-out solutions to supplement instruction on fractional exponents. The lesson plan introduces and thoroughly explains the Algebra II concept, and closes with a variety of example problems, including a connection to logarithms.

Concepts

fractional exponents, properties of exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• While all the solutions are on the worksheet, print out a separate copy for the class with answers and directions whited out
• Give to absent students who missed the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Introduces logarithms at the end, which class members may or may not have reviewed prior to this handout

Pros

• Shows three ways to simplify expressions with the worked out answers
• Examples are scaffolded
• Connects to logarithms

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSN-RN.A.1 HSN-RN.A.2 HSF-BF.B.5