West Contra Costa Unified School District
Simplifying Radicals – Day 1
It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The instructional activity progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.
Curated OER
The Difference of Two Squares
Students practice the use of number properties through exploring the difference of two squares, creating an array model for multiplication, and work with decimal numbers. In groups, students explore patterns in an array and determine...
Curated OER
Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers
Students work together to discover the flow rates of faucets and rivers. They relate their results to engineering and applied science concepts. They make predictions on the flow rate of a nearby river in their local community.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fractional Exponents
Sophia: Fractional Exponents is a resource that uses different learning supports to teach concepts to students such as; fractional exponent, roots and fractional exponents, converting, multiplying, and dividing fractional exponents.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Fractional Exponents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson introduces rational exponents and how to relate them to nth roots.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Discovering the Laws of Rational Exponents
This online tutorial explains how the laws of rational exponents are used to simplify expressions. The examples show exactly how the process is done. Click on the "Topic Index" to find related lessons, practice activities, and teacher...
Other
Brown Math: It's the Law the Laws of Exponents
Step-by-step explanations of the exponent laws including rules for combining powers and roots. Includes practice exercises.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Irrational Numbers and Radicals Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to review irrational numbers and radicals. Examples are included.
Other
Ohio Department of Education: Eighth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test)[pdf]
Half-length practice test for the eighth grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 4 open-response questions dealing with topics such as geometry (comparing volumes, angle measures), data analysis...