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ABOUT THIS STEPPING STONE:
ABOUT THIS STEPPING STONE:
In this Stepping Stone, we will look at real world examples of exponents.
TO DO:
TO DO:
1. Explore the examples below.
2. Reflect on your own life and experiences. Where do you think exponents or radicals are seen and used?
3. Use the Student Tools below to share your examples. It's okay if they're not perfect! You have not gone through this studio yet. Just put down your ideas.
RESOURCES TO EXPLORE:
RESOURCES TO EXPLORE:
Exponents are used in daily life whenever we talk about square feet, square meters, cubic feet, cubic meters, etc.
Here is another visual for you:
You may have also seen exponents in scientific notation:
We also use exponents when we talk about extremely small or extremely big quantities.
(The ^ symbol indicates an exponent)
Prefix examples:
- mega: 10^6
- tera: 10^12
- giga: 10^9
- kilo: 10^3
- deci: 10^-1
- centi: 10^-2
- micro: 10^-6
- nano: 10^-9
Examples: megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, megahertz, millimeters, centiliters, hectograms
STUDENT TOOLS: Share your ideas and examples!
STUDENT TOOLS: Share your ideas and examples!
Option #1:
Take pictures and upload them!
Option #2:
Draw or write your ideas! You can use pencil and paper or any electronic method that you like.
Option #3:
Google your ideas to get photos!
Or do it another way! Express your ideas however you like.
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