By the end of this unit I can...

-identify the parts of an exponential expression

-expand an exponential expression

-write an expression in exponential form

-evaluate exponential expressions with integer exponents

-simplify monomials using the multiplication properties of exponents

-simplify monomials using the zero and negative properties of exponents

-simplify monomials using the division properties of exponents

-express numbers in scientific and standard notation

-find products and quotients of numbers expressed in scientific notation

-use the properties of exponents to interpret expressions for exponential equations