Curated OER
Exponents and Powers
For this math worksheet, students find the solutions for the expressions using exponents. They also calculate the answers to the word problems.
Curated OER
Multiplying Decimals by Powers of Ten (A)
In this math worksheet, students answer 45 multiplication problems. All of the problems involve decimals and one of the numbers is a power of 10
Curated OER
Order of Operations: Pages 19-24
In this math worksheet, students evaluate 15 expressions using the order of operations. Students then evaluate 4 more expressions with given numerical values for variables.
Curated OER
Create Your Own Constitution
Eighth graders explore the processes, purpose and components of a good and just constitution. They focus on the Constitution of the United States of America. Students discuss the purpose of a constitution and reasons why the Constitution...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Powers and Exponents
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of powers and exponents. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]
This activity provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
Understanding Algebra
Understanding Algebra: Positive Integer Exponents
This is a simplified explanation about exponents along with a few rules for combining numbers with exponents.
University of Utah
University of Utah: An Example of Logical Construction: Powers
A page which uses exponents as a step-by-step example of how logic is used to find complex mathematical concepts by building upon simpler concepts.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Middle School Archive
This site from the Math Forum provides a list of links to many questions from the Dr. Math archive about exponents. This is a good site to use to direct you to different but associated information on the subject.
The Cold War Museum
U 2 Incident
A brief, but clearly-stated, description of the downing of Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane over the USSR during the Cold War. Powers survived the incident, and the USA claimed the spy plane was flying for weather purposes. Site...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Pile It On
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson focuses on the age-old problem of whether to accept a large sum of money, or to accept a proposition in which a chessboard is filled with grain (each square getting double the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exponent Game
In this activity, students compare powers and decide whether to add or subtract values to a cumulative total so that the total stays as close to zero as possible.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Power Company
In this activity, students explore the limits on powers that can be displayed without scientific notation. They look for patterns in the powers.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Millionaire Radicals
In a format like TV's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," students answer math questions about radicals to earn points and help their group win the game. Teachers need to create their own question bank, which allows this game to be used for...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Infinite Secrets
Offers a look into the mind of Archimedes based on findings within newly discovered manuscript.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Powers and Exponents
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of powers and exponents. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Whole Number Exponents Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify whole numbers, powers, exponents and bases
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] On this site students learn to apply De Moivre's Theorem to solve for powers and roots of complex numbers. Students explore guided notes, watch videos and then...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Exponential Equations: Solving From the Definition
This Purple Math site has many examples of exponential equations, without using logarithms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Values Written as Powers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write repeated factors as powers.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Roots, Exponents, and Radicals
Information on powers, roots, exponents, and radicals.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Exponents
Along with the definition of an exponent, this site also presents the properties of exponents. Several examples are used to demonstrate the properties. A summary of the laws of exponents is included for quick reference.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Positive Integer Exponents
The Product of a Power and Power to a Power laws of exponents are introduced. Examples are included to demonstrate how to simply expressions with these laws.
Math2
Math2.org: Exponential Identities
A list of exponential rules and logarithm rules for manipulating such terms and factors in equations or expressions.