Follow the (exponent) Laws!

Be a hero—not a zero! Challenge scholars to look for patterns to develop properties of zero and negative exponents. Through exploration, individuals find patterns and apply them to expressions with zero and negative exponents.

In this algebra worksheet, problems containing exponents are solved by applying the properties of exponents. There are 10 questions with an answer key.

Middle schoolers determine the value of rational numbers with fractional exponents. They solve problems containing positive and negative exponents. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems. The answers are not included.

Need a hand with an Algebra II integer exponent lesson? This versatile worksheet can be utilized as a lesson to supplement instruction. It derives the idea of a negative exponent before practicing a variety of questions.    

In this zero and negative exponent rules instructional activity, students solve 71 short answer problems. Students simplify zero and negative exponents. Students express their answers as a positive exponent. Students use exponent rules...

In this exponent worksheet, students simplify expressions containing exponents. They use the laws of exponents to multiply and divide positive and negative exponents with variables. This two-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers...

Apply pupil understanding of exponent properties to prove the relationships. In the sixth instructional activity of the series, individuals are expected to prove relationships using mathematical statements and reasoning.

Apply the properties of exponents to expressions with negative exponents. The fifth lesson in the series explains the meaning of negative exponents through an exploration of the properties taught in the previous lessons of the series....

Introducing exponential equations means learners need to take all the rules and tricks they learned for exponents and actually apply them. This presentation comes to the rescue by touching on changing bases in exponential equations after...

The basic rules of exponents are covered here. After defining an exponent, the presentation covers the following rules and shows examples of multiplying powers with the same base, simplifying monomials that are multiplied, raising a...