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Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how to compute the derivative using the power, sums, and constant multiples rules. Topics include differential notation and negative exponents. The tutorial explores the calculus concepts through notes and examples.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Laws of Exponents

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan walks students through understanding and applying laws of exponents. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Applying the Laws of Exponents: Verbal/symbolic

For Students 9th - 10th
Given verbal and symbolic descriptions of problems involving exponents, the student will simplify the expressions using the laws of exponents.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Multiplication Rule With Negative Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The video lesson examines how to multiply exponents with the same base. Students watch detailed examples to learn about the mathematics concepts.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Properties of Exponents Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to understand properties of exponents. Examples are included.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Powers of 10

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to powers of 10 then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Graphic
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Powers of 10

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of the positive and negative exponents of the powers of 10. A table of examples are given and clearly explained.
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Handout
Other

Brown Math: It's the Law the Laws of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Step-by-step explanations of the exponent laws including rules for combining powers and roots. Includes practice exercises.
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Unit Plan
Purple Math

Purplemath: Simplifying Expressions With Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A detailed look at how to simplify expressions with exponents and how to apply the rules for exponents. Lots of examples included. The third page provides an interactive widget to use for simplifying expressions with exponents.
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Activity
Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the laws of exponents through this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exponents With Negative Fractional Bases

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice raising fractions to whole number powers. Fractions in these problems may be positive or negative. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exponents With Integer Bases

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice raising positive and negative numbers (integers only) to whole number powers. Watch out for mischievous negative signs that aren't really part of the base! Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Whole Number Exponents With Integer Bases

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice finding whole number exponents with integer bases. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Fractional Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify exponential expressions that involve terms being raised to a zero or fractional power.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Exponents Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an online calculator for exponents. Calculate the power of large base integers and real numbers. You can also calculate numbers to the power of large exponents less than 1000, negative exponents, and real numbers or decimals for...
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Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Evaluating Exponents of Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site explains how to evaluate exponents of positive and negative numbers. The site provides games and exercises to practice the skill.
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Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Exponents and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site reviews the basic properties of exponents, and explains rational exponents and exponential functions, including those with base "e." Provides examples and lots of exercises.
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Activity
Wyzant

Wyzant: Exponents

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
The lesson from WyzAnt begins with a review of the definition of exponents then proceeds to several examples which show the definition in action. Special cases such as those involving negative bases as well as the zero exponent and the...
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Cyclic Nature of the Powers of "I"

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn two easy methods to simplify "i" with any exponent. The practice page has several problems that include explanations. The teacher resource page has two possible activities for helping students understand the concept.
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Positive, Negative, and Zero Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from Oswego City School District, students are shown the basic laws which govern simplifying positive, negative, and zero exponents. Examples are provided during the explanations, and then practice problems (and their...
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Handout
Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Proof of the Power Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site with a definitions and proof of the power rule for both postive and negative powers.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive lessons are provided for many topics in algebra, including: laws of algebra, powers, roots and radicals, algebraic expressions, equations, and more. Use the links to navigate the tutorial and learn more focused concepts. The...