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exponent in
and
3. Create a powerpoint or
foldable to describe and give
examples of the laws of
exponents. Make sure to
include negative exponents and
examples that include multiple
steps.
1) a 5 a 6 a11
2) m 3 n 5 mn 8
u
3)
u9
w9
4) b 2 b 8 b16
5) 3c 5 3c 5
4. Learn about exponential
growth and decay with the 10-6
Reading to Learn activity.
Complete the questions, then
write problems using two
additional real life situations
where you would see
exponential growth or decay.
Analyze a wide variety of patterns and functional relationships using the language of mathematics and
appropriate technology expressed numerically, algebraically, and geometrically.
Model and interpret real-world situations, using the language of mathematics and appropriate
technology.
Collect, organize, analyze, and present data.
Apply the basic concepts of statistics and probability to predict possible outcomes of real-world
situations 3.2.
ALG.10
ALG.15
ALG.20
Indicators Addressed:
Box 1: Topic extension- fraction exponents
Box 2: Topic covered: Properties of exponents
Box 3: Topic covered: Properties of exponents
Box 4: Topic extension- exponential growth and decay
Box 5: Topic extension- using exponents to write numbers in different bases
Box 6: Topic extension- using exponents to write numbers in different bases
Organizational Tips:
Box 3: Information about foldables can be found in your Glencoe resource kit.
Box 4: Duplicate the 10-6 Reading to Learn handout from your Glencoe Resource kit and make available
for students.
Box 5: Duplicate the handout Place Value Charts for Numbers in Different Bases and make available for
students.
Box 5: The website, http://mathbits.com/mathbits/compsci/Introduction/frombase10.htm, provides an
application on how to convert numbers from base 10 to other bases.
Box 5: The website, http://www.csgnetwork.com/base2baseconv.html, provides a base to base number converter.
Place Value Charts for Numbers in Different Bases
10
Base 10
106
105
10 4
103
10 2
101
10 0
Algebra 1/Powers and Exponents
10,000,000
1,000,000
100,000
10,000
1000
100
10
Base 2
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
52
51
50
Base 5
56
55
54
53
57
3
125 423
375
48
56
55
1
25 48
25
23
54
4
5 23
20
3
53
52
51
50
625
125
25
3
3
3
0