Why does an exponent of zero result in a value of one? Give your classes a concrete explanation for this property that many struggle to remember. A video lesson provides an explanation and provides examples of exponential expressions with an exponent of zero.

Concepts

zero exponent, exponents, properties of exponents, negative exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework; use class time for practice
• Create a graphic organizer to record all exponent properties with examples

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a basic understanding of positive and negative integer exponents

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Addresses key misconceptions
• Instructor explains the mathematics that supports the property

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7