Color tiles are used to model perfect squares. Alone or in pairs, middle schoolers will find patterns. Afterward, the relationship between perfect squares and roots will be discussed as a whole class.

When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...

In this binomial worksheet, students multiply binomials. They determine the area of shaded regions. This two-page worksheet contains 40 multi-step problems.

For this exponent worksheet, students examine multiplication problems and rewrite them using exponents. They solve problems with exponents. This one-page worksheet contains 21 problems.

Sixth graders calculate the amount of rice there will be if the amount is doubled everyday. In this multiplying lesson, 6th graders are given an amount of rice that is grown each day. Students then calculate how much rice there will be...

In this negative two activity, learners determine the value of negative two when raised to a given power. This one-page interactive activity contains 5 self-checking problems. This page may be produced in printed form.

In this negative ten learning exercise, middle schoolers compute the value of negative ten when raised to a given power. This one-page learning exercise contains 5 self-checking problems. This learning exercise may be completed on-line...

In this scientific notation worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they rewrite each in scientific notation. Then, students simplify the expressions given. They also solve each equation by...

In this expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 16 different problems related to various expressions. First, they define each of the listed terms and know each given property. Then, students state the order of operations and...

Students relate the division of monomials to multiplication. In this division of monomials lesson, students divide monomials by factoring and dividing common factors from the originals. They check their answers by multiplication. As each...

In this identifying the base and the exponent worksheet, students write the base and the exponent for four expressions.

In this negative power learning exercise, students determine the value of the number two raised to a negative power. This self-checking learning exercise contains 5 problems. The learning exercise may be completed on-line or produced in...

For this exponent worksheet, students determine the value of ten when raised to a specified power. This one-page worksheet contains 5 problems. This self-checking worksheet may be completed on-line or presented in printed form.

In this power learning exercise, students compute the value of a number raised to a power. This on-line learning exercise contains 4 simple exponent problems and is self-checking.

For this binomial coefficient worksheet, learners identify the binomial coefficient in each polynomial expansion given. This four-page worksheet contains 20 problems. This interactive worksheet may be completed on-line or presented in...

In this square worksheet, students square given integers. They identify the base and the exponent. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.

Harry and his friend make a wager on a game of chess and discuss the concept of exponential growth in this short Cyberchase video. [3:26]

In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad uses a magic lily pad to escape from a desert island.

A page which uses exponents as a step-by-step example of how logic is used to find complex mathematical concepts by building upon simpler concepts.

In a format like TV's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," students answer math questions about radicals to earn points and help their group win the game. Teachers need to create their own question bank, which allows this game to be used for...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate and simplify exponential expressions that are divided by another exponential expression.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use the order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses and powers. Students examine guided notes, review guided...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers the product and quotient properties of exponents.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers multiplying polynomials. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.