Curriculum / Math / 8th Grade / Unit 1: Exponents and Scientific Notation / Lesson 3

Exponents and Scientific Notation

Lesson 3

Math

Unit 1

8th Grade

Lesson 3 of 15

Objective

Investigate patterns of exponents with positive/negative bases and even/odd bases.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Review of Exponents

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Review exponent notation and identify equivalent exponential expressions.

Standards

8.EE.A.1

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Evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions with exponents using the order of operations.

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8.EE.A.1

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Investigate patterns of exponents with positive/negative bases and even/odd bases.

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8.EE.A.1

Topic B: Properties of Exponents

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Investigate exponent patterns to write equivalent expressions.

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8.EE.A.1

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Apply the product of powers rule and the quotient of powers rule to write equivalent, simplified exponential expressions.

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8.EE.A.1

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Apply the power of powers rule and power of product rule to write equivalent, simplified exponential expressions.

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8.EE.A.1

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Reason with zero exponents to write equivalent, simplified exponential expressions.

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8.EE.A.1

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Reason with negative exponents to write equivalent, simplified exponential expressions.

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8.EE.A.1

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Simplify and write equivalent exponential expressions using all exponent rules.

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8.EE.A.1

Topic C: Scientific Notation

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Write large and small numbers as powers of 10.

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8.EE.A.38.EE.A.4

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Define and write numbers in scientific notation.

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8.EE.A.3

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Compare numbers written in scientific notation.

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8.EE.A.38.EE.A.4

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Multiply and divide with numbers in scientific notation. Interpret scientific notation on calculators.

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8.EE.A.4

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Add and subtract with numbers in scientific notation.

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8.EE.A.4

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Solve multi-step applications using scientific notation and properties of exponents.

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8.EE.A.18.EE.A.38.EE.A.4

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