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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Negative Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of negative exponents. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: An Example of Logical Construction: Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Properties Involving Products

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write repeated products in exponential form and simplify expressions involving exponents.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponent Properties With Variable Expressions

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Multiply monomials by expanding the expression, regrouping factors and multiplying the coefficients.
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Other

Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Powers of 10

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of the positive and negative exponents of the powers of 10. A table of examples are given and clearly explained.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: "N^0"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"Why is any number raised to the zero power equal to one?" A good question and an even better answer
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Simplify Square Root Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice simplifying expressions with multiple radical terms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Order of Operations Four

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by answering order of operations questions (addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, exponents, and parentheses).
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 4th & 5th Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Radicals are also known as roots. Evaluate high-degree radicals. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponential Properties Involving Quotients

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate and simplify exponential expressions that are divided by another exponential expression.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Millionaire Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 20 question quiz on logarithmic and exponential functions. This is a good way to be sure you know how to use logarithms and exponents. The site however only tells you if you've made a correct choice, there are no explanations.
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Other

Mathpower: Elementary Algebra Assignments

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Test your algebra aptitude at this colorful website filled with algebra assignments for upper elementary and middle school students. Assignments explore algebra concepts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, division,...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Chess Wager

For Students 6th - 9th
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]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lily Pad Escape

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad uses a magic lily pad to escape from a desert island.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Numerical Expression Evaluation With Grouping Symbols

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[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...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Exponential Model Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve word problems about exponential situations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[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.
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Handout
Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Proof of the Power Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site with a definitions and proof of the power rule for both postive and negative powers.
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Website
Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Order of Operations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a brief explanation of the order of operations that includes some simple examples. It also has directions for dealing with parentheses and exponents.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Evaluation and Comparison of Powers

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate and compare powers.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Population Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website there is basic information about world population growth over the last 300+ years. The link at the end of the article is to another article that compares the population growth of two states.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Evaluating an Expression

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions that contain powers following the order of operation rules.