The Number System and Exponents · Number and Operations

Laws of Exponents

Developing and applying properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do exponent rules simplify the communication of very large or small quantities?
  2. 2Why is any non zero number raised to the power of zero equal to one?
  3. 3What is the logical connection between repeated multiplication and exponent properties?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.A.1
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Number System and Exponents
Period: Number and Operations

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