Unit 2: Exponents (Number Strand) MRSS Math 10 FPC

For this unit, you will:

Meeting
Demonstrate an understanding of powers with integral and rational exponents:
Exponents with integer bases Exponents with decimal and fractional bases
Negative exponents Multiplication with exponents
Division with exponents Multiplication and division with exponents
Power rule Simplify
expressions involving exponents
Identify and correct errors in a simplification of an
expression that involves powers
Express powers with rational exponents as radicals and
vice versa.
Evaluate rational exponents
Multiplication with rational exponents
Division with rational exponents
Power rule with rational exponents
Simplify expressions involving rational exponents I
Simplify expressions involving rational exponents II
Extending
Solve a problem that involves exponent laws or radicals.
Convert between standard and scientific notation
Compare numbers written in scientific notation
Multiply numbers written in scientific notation
Divide numbers written in scientific notation

Key Words:
Base, Power, Exponent
Rational Base
Rational Exponent
Standard Notation
Exponent Form
Expanded Form
Scientific Notation
Mantissa
Coefficient

Formative Evaluation: Unit 2
Lesson
Concept Meeting Extending
1 Powers with whole number exponents p. 64 Q 1-18 p. 64 Q 4-22
2 Combining the exponent laws p. 73 Q 1-10 p. 73 Q 3-12
3 Integral Exponents p. 80 Q 1-10, 12 p. 80 Q 4-17
Review Mid Unit Review Checkpoint 1 Extension #2 (see below)
4 Scientific Notation p. 89 Q 1-12 p. 89 Q 1, 2, 4-15
5 Rational Exponents Part 1 p. 96 Q 1-10 p. 96 Q 3-13
6 Rational Exponents Part 2 p. 101 Q 1-14 p. 101 Q 3-16
Exam Preparation (and Study Cards)
7 EXTENDING: Practice Test (p. 107) Multiple Choice Q1-14 & Num. Response Q1-5
Handout MEETING: Checkpoint 2 Handout: Questions 1-11

Summative Evaluation Score
Quiz #1
Quiz #2
Study Guide: Power Laws with examples (hand in with unit test)
Extension #2: Pythagorean Spirals
Unit Test: Exponents