Lesson 1: Integer Exponents & Properties
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will simplify and evaluate numerical expressions by applying the properties of integer exponents, including product of powers, quotient of powers, power of a power, and zero/negative exponents.
Why does any non-zero number raised to the zero power equal 1?
How can we use the properties of exponents to rewrite complex expressions in a simpler, equivalent form?
Base, Exponent, Power, Monomial, Zero Exponent, Negative Exponent, Reciprocal
8.EE.A.1: Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.
DOK Level 2 (Skill/Concept). Students shift from expanding exponents to using formal algebraic rules.
X to the 0 power is 0 instead of being 1.
Multiply the base by the exponent.
Misunderstanding a negative exponent.
Use "Expansion Tables"
Simplify expressions
Exit ticket
Student Work