Rational Exponents
2020.12.16 10:57 am - 11:40 am
Teaching point: How do we apply exponent rules to expressions with rational exponents?
Do Now
Do Now
George and Tanya were asked to simplify the expression to the right using 1 power. George says that this expression cannot be simplified because the 2 powers that are being multiplied do not have the same base. Tanya says that the answer is 3 to the 17th power. Who is correct and how do you know?
George and Tanya were asked to simplify the expression to the right using 1 power. George says that this expression cannot be simplified because the 2 powers that are being multiplied do not have the same base. Tanya says that the answer is 3 to the 17th power. Who is correct and how do you know?
Agenda
Agenda
Do now: (5-10 Minutes)
Do now: (5-10 Minutes)
Assignment: Complete IB Exponents Questions in Groups (15 - 20 minutes)
Assignment: Complete IB Exponents Questions in Groups (15 - 20 minutes)
Review: Common Questions about the assignment (5 - 10 minutes)
Review: Common Questions about the assignment (5 - 10 minutes)
Assignment: Work in Groups to complete the Questions
Assignment: Work in Groups to complete the Questions
Complete IB questions about exponents.
Complete IB questions about exponents.
Review
Review
Are there questions about the assignment that you could not answer in your groups?
Are there questions about the assignment that you could not answer in your groups?
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Quiz Friday on Laws of Exponents and Rational Exponents
Quiz Friday on Laws of Exponents and Rational Exponents