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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee Seven to the What?!?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At first glance, this might seem like an impossible problem because the number $7^{2011}$ is much too large to evaluate even with a calculator. It requires a starting point, and, to many, such a starting point might not be obvious....
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Handout
Kent State University

Kent State University: Solving Equations Involving Rational Exponents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A helpful resource for students to help them understand working with rational exponents. Explains what they are and the properties to know when solving problems, and provides nine example problems with detailed solutions.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Substitute Whole Numbers Into Expressions With Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the concept of evaluating expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Substitute Integers Into Expressions With Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of evaluating expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Zeros of Polynomials (With Factoring)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use various methods in order to find all the zeros of polynomial expressions or functions using this five-question quiz.
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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Middle School Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Prime Factoring

For Students 5th - 8th
Explore prime factors and what the missing exponent could be.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Powers and Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 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...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N rn.a.1: Evaluating a Special Exponential Expression

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to study the rules of exponents in the context of trying to make sense of a challenging mathematical expression. Teachers will critically analyze each student's argument. Aligns with N-RN.A.1.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Zeros of Polynomials (Factored Form)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Select the graph that best suits a polynomial equation by considering the zeros of the polynomial using this four-question quiz.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore roots and evaluate them without a calculator.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Square and Cube Roots

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Explore square roots and cube roots by testing your knowledge.
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Other

Sierra College: Elementary Algebra Review Sheet and Common Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This review sheet includes important rules, properties, formulas, and equations needed to solve many Algebra problems.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf Exponentials and Logarithms Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help students see that the definition of the logarithm as an exponent results in an inverse relationship between the exponential and logarithm functions with the same base. This prepares them to think about...
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Logarithms: Introduction to "The Relationship"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Purplemath does a wonderful job of explaining logarithms. The lesson begins with a discussion of the relationship between logarithms and exponentials and very simple examples. The lesson gives important information regarding logarithms...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nbt.1 Threatened and Endangered

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Maned wolves are a threatened species that live in South America. People estimate that there are about 24,000 of them living in the wild. Aligns with 4.NBT.A.1.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Exponential Growth Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exponential function is a nonlinear function that has the form of y=a*b^x, where a != 0, b > 0. An exponential function with a > 0 and b > 1, like the one above, represents an exponential growth and the graph of an...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Evaluating Exponential Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the order of operations to evaluate exponential expressions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Evaluating Exponential Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the order of operations to evaluate exponential expressions.