Simplifying Integer Exponents
Grade 8th Grade · Math · 45 min· 8.ee.a.1
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain and apply the properties of integer exponents to simplify expressions.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 8:42
Understanding Exponents and Their Operations
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Exponents represent repeated multiplication, just as multiplication represents repeated addition.
- 2
Any number raised to the power of zero is equal to one.
- 3
When multiplying terms with the same base, we add the exponents: xᵃ * xᵇ = xᵃ⁺ᵇ. When dividing, we subtract the exponents: xᵃ / xᵇ = xᵃ⁻ᵇ.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Simplify the expression (4²)³. Explain each step you took to simplify the expression, referencing the properties of exponents you used.”
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