Properties of Exponents
Students apply the properties of integer exponents to simplify algebraic expressions. They explore zero and negative exponents to understand their mathematical meaning.
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Students apply the properties of integer exponents to simplify algebraic expressions. They explore zero and negative exponents to understand their mathematical meaning.
Key Questions
- How do we multiply and divide expressions with the same base?
- What does a negative exponent represent?
- How do we simplify a power of a power?
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