Writing Numerical Expressions with Exponents

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Objective

I can write numerical expressions using exponents to show how many times a number is multiplied by itself in real-world situations.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

4 questions

1

Write a numerical expression for the phrase "the product of 7 and 9" and calculate the result.

2

If a square has a side length of 5 units, write a numerical expression using exponents to represent the area of the square, and then find the area.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

A cube has a side length of 4 units. Write a numerical expression using exponents to represent the volume of the cube, and then calculate the volume. A square has a side length of 3 units. Write a numerical expression using exponents to represent the area of the square, and then calculate the area.

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