Curated OER
Exponential Growth and Exponential Functions
Pupils explore the concept of exponential functions. In this exponential functions lesson, students model exponential growth about a high school population using an applet. Pupils manipulate the applet to show the effect that a change in...
Curated OER
Roots and Radical Expressions
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders simplify radical expressions. The two page worksheet contains explanation, worked example, and three practice problems. Answers are not included.
Curated OER
Venn Diagrams & Word Problems
Students explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram lesson, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Students use survey results about MySpace and Facebook in a Venn...
Curated OER
February Facts Internet Hunt
In this February facts Internet hunt worksheet, students use search engines and linked websites to answer 30 questions about topics from all subject areas. This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Negative Exponents
Practice computing numbers with negative exponents. Exponents may be fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly and to watch a video or get hints.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Negative Exponents
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics involving negative exponents, including the power of a quotient rule, the quotient of two powers rule, the definition of a negative exponent, and scientific notation. There...
PBS
Pbs: Negative Exponents as Fractals
Determine the relationship between graphic patterns and what they represent mathematically. This video focuses on how fractals can be a visual representation of negative exponents, which are a way to express repeated division.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Negative Exponents
In this exercise, students practice using negative exponents. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints, see a video, and try questions repeatedly.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Negative Exponents
A tutorial with step-by-step examples involving negative exponents and scientific notation. Offers a review of the exponent rules and cites them to justify steps taken in the examples.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Patterning the Powers of 10
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of positive and negative exponents. In particular, students will work on completing patterns of base 10 exponents in a variety of forms, then look at these in the...
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]
This worksheet 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.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Solving Negative Exponents
The tutorial explores how to solve problems with negative exponents. The resource consists of an explanation and examples. Students can ask questions on the math help message board.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Negative Exponents
Students investigate how to simplify negative exponents. The resource consists of lessons with examples and a worksheet to check for comprehension.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Fractions With Negative Exponents
The tutorial illustrates how to simplify negative exponents. Students review the lesson and then check for understanding by completing the practice problems.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Variables With Negative Exponents
The tutorial illustrates how to simplify variables with negative exponents. Students review the lesson and then check for understanding by completing the practice problems.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Variables With Negative Exponents Worksheet
At this site from WyzAnt, students are to simplify ten questions where variable bases are raised to negative exponents. An answer sheet is provided so that students can check their solutions once they have finished.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Fractions With Negative Exponents Worksheet
Ten examples are provided from WyzAnt (along with an answer sheet) for the students to practice simplifying problems with negative exponents. The first five examples have bases which are not fractions while the last half of the examples...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Negative Exponents of Variables
WyzAnt shows how to simplify variables that have negative exponents and then lets you practice with an online activity.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Negative Exponents
The learning activity examines negative exponents. The resource consists of explanations and examples about negative exponents.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Negative Exponents
WyzAnt provides a simple tutorial to demonstrate how negative exponents are simplified. An online activity is provided for extra practice.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Negative Exponents of Fractions
WyzAnt reviews how to simplify fractional expressions that contain negative exponents and then lets you practice using the online worksheet.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Negative Exponents Worksheet
At this site from WyzAnt, learners are given twenty questions to solve, each involving a number base raised to a negative number exponent. A space for the students answer is provided before having the site grade the instructional...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Negative and Fractional Exponents
A wealth of resources for classroom instruction on positive, negative, zero, and fractional exponents. Lessons offer guidelines for evaluating and working with exponents as well as step-by-step solutions to example problems. Practice...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Adding Exponents
Explains how to add exponents as well as other aspects of exponents including positive and negative exponents, rational exponents, zero exponents, power of power, and division of exponents. Includes practice problems with answers provided.