Name:

Expectations of understanding.
1. Review
a. Addition and Subtraction - ATO
b. Multiplication and Division - Division as a Fraction
c. Commutative Property
d. Playing with Primes
e. Squares and Roots
f. Being comfortable with Fractions
Number Sense
5. Determine the square root of positive rational numbers that are perfect
squares.
a. Whole squares to side length
b. Fractional squares to side length
c. Decimal squares to side length
d. Side length to square
6. Determine an approximate square root of positive rational numbers that
are non-perfect squares.
a. Approximate using number lines
b. Review Pythagorean Theorem
1. Demonstrate an understanding of powers with integral bases
a. representing repeated multiplication
b. using powers
c. using patterns to show that a power with an exponent of zero is
equal to one
d. solving problems involving powers.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of operations on powers with integral
bases
a. Product Law
b. Quotient Law
c. Zero Law
d. Power of Products
e. Power of Powers
 Things I remember from previous Math Classes.
What I struggled with, What I liked. What was weird.

Math Tips
1. Practice makes everyone
better
2. Ask when things seem odd
3. Create a healthy study
environment
4. Apply math to reality
5. Do not try to memorize - look
for patterns
6. Understand your own doubts
 Addition and Subtraction
Ideas to remember for Addition
WHAT WAYS DO YOU USE?

1.

2.

3.

4.

68 + 22 795 - 184 99 + _____ = 105

ADD THE OPPOSITE

WHY???
Primes
Easily divisible by only ______ and _________ .

NOT
1

Have the SAME ________

Squares
and ___________ .

Commutative Property
Meaning:
REDUCING AND SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS
What does it mean to
‘cancel out’ something in
Think about numbers as groups: a fraction?

Six is two groups of __________

Eighteen is three groups of __________

One hundred is 5 groups of _________

Try to remember what

numbers are related:
3, 6, 9, __, __, __,

5, 10, __, __, __,

8, 16, __, __, __,

3 (9)
3 (10)
 REDUCING AND SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS

How to use a
multiplication chart
to simplify fractions.

REMEMBER - Fractions are related to

multiplication and division. Any + or - MIPI

will mess things up.

 How many different squares can you draw? List the sizes.

List of the number of tiles needed to make SQUARES

Squares are
special, you
can have an
area, and go to
side length.

With rectangles
you need more
information
SIDE MULTIPL SQUARE AREA ROOT SIDE
LENGTH Y LENGTH

1→

2→

3→

4→

5→ 5x5= 52 = 25 → √25 = 5

6→

7→

8→

9→

10 →

MATH WARNING!
There is another…
Why are there = (-2)x(-2) =
sometimes and →
others? (-5)x(-5) =
What does it mean? √(4) = ____ or ____
√(25) = ____ or ____
 RULE for multiplying Decimals

REMINDER: After multiplication, 4 x 10 =

count the number of decimal places
in the decimal numbers. The
4x1=
product obtained after multiplication
will have the same number of
decimal places. 4 x 0.1 =

Multiply by a number LARGER than ONE - Therefore…

Multiply by ONE -
0.1 x 0.1 =

Multiply by a number SMALLER than ONE -

Use the following 1 x 1

squares to calculate the
area of squares below one.

0.22 0.32 0.42

0.52 0.72 0.82

Squares of Different sizes.
What is ⅓
X
squared?
What is ⅖
X squared?

What is 25/36
square rooted?

What is 9/16
square rooted?

Math Short Cut : Fraction Squares and Roots

Do some yourself, Check with your neighbour.
Check that you are simplifying fractions When you
need to. Leave as root if unable to calculate.

Sometimes you need to simplify your fraction to the squares,

then you root. WATCH when you write the root sign,

Textbook Questions: Page 11-13

#(1,2 - discussion only), 3, 7,
8, 9, 11, 12, 13a, (14 or 15), 16
Simplify a radical to it's
smallest equivalent, then
root any squares top and
Quiz
bottom.
Imperfection is just fine.
➢ Make a Large 12
x 12 square
➢ Mark out 5
squares
clockwise from
each corner.
(sides are 5
spaces, mark, 7
spaces)
➢ Make a smaller
square by
connecting your
marks

➢ Area of large square (l x w)

➢ Area of four right triangles (½ l x w)

➢ Area of small square (square - triangles)

➢ Side length of small square???

Finding the side length - next page…
CALCULATOR TIME - yes if you want,
but honestly I just want an approximate.
Saves time in the end. Really it does. (and
miss typing the numbers)
8.0 8.5 9.0
Number Line

8.02 9.02
Squares Line

64 81

Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Use

Make the
Make the the connection
NUMBER Line,
SQUARES Line, to estimate the
based on the
and place your decimal of your
squares you
number there. side length..
used.

Estimate the following:

Finish
Line 2.5 6.5 3.9 10.1

9. 8.
7 8.8 4.8 4 5.5
9.6 3.1 7.5 4.2

8.4 9.5 8.1 4.9

8.
5
7.4 3.1 7.8 9.9 .6 11.7
4.5 3.2 11

4.2 5.9 12.1 10.5

5.
3 .1
4.8
6.8
3.6 5.9 6.7 6.9
11
12.1

5.2 7.2 7.5 12.9

4. 3.
1 2.1 1
8.4 5.8 4.6
6.9 9.6 6.1

8.2 2.8 7.2 5.1

Start Here and finish the

maze following the correct
root of each boxed number.
NOTES Things to remember
Estimate (Check with Calculator and see how close you can get)
1. Estimate the value of √0.6 to the nearest tenth.

2. Estimate the value of √1.2 to the nearest

hundredth.

3. Estimate the value of √0.55 to the nearest whole

number.

Fractions need to be
EASY, so let’s just make
it easy.

Remember: your
place values.

What to remember when

dealing with numbers like
these?
 PYTHAGOREAN
THEOREM

Calculate the
Unknown value

Prove it's a right

angled triangle.

Iscololese Triangles
(tent shape) mean…
 What to remember about Pythagoras
1. Always make sure your triangle is a right angle.
2. If your side is larger, add the squares, if smaller then subtract.
3. REMEMBER to look at the squares, not the sides.
Calculate the
Unknown value

Prove it's a right

angled triangle.

Textbook Questions: Page 18-20

#(1,2,3 - discussion only), 4ace, Quiz
5ace, 7ace, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 19, 21, (22,23,24 - choose one)
 Addition is continuous counting

Multiplication is repeated ___________

Exponents are repeated ____________

Meaning

X to the power Y =

Six to the power of three =

Z to the power three =

Two to the power of five =

G to the power nine =

Five to the power of one =

P to the power Q =

Twenty to the power of zero =

Pi squared =

We write math differently because

Math people are _______________!
Chi cubed =
Quiz
Textbook Questions: Page 55-57
#(2,3 - discussion only), 4, 5,
7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, (17 or 18),
20, 22, 23
Seven to the power of x = Practice Repeated Multiplication

26
Two to the power of ten =

34
Y to the power five =

51
Twelve to the power of three =

Y4
Four to the power of four =

The Product Law

Rewrite the following as repeated multiplications.

32 x 3 3 =

54 x 5 2 =

26 x 2 4 =

When you rewrite the final THE RULE:

multiplication as a power,
what number comes out?
 How to remember?

The Quotient Law

THE RULE:

When you rewrite the final

division as a power, what
number comes out?
 +

Textbook Questions: Page 76-78

#(1,2,3 - discussion only), 4, 5,
7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19

The Identity Law

The Zero Law (-3)1 51

(x)1 5.21

Do yo
u need
these? to mem
Or can orize
them o you w
ut? ork
THE RULE: THE RULE:
The Power of Products Law
The Power of Quotients Law
(3x2)2

(xy)2

(3ab)3

(⅔)⁵

(x/5)4

The Power of Products Law

The Power of Quotients Law
THE RULE: THE RULE:
 What is the difference between these rules?

How does thinking of multiplication and division as similar help to simplify these?

Bring together the following Multiplications and Divisions to simplify

the Powers

x=

The Power of Powers Law

(x2)3

(52)5

(hx)3

What two other laws show you how THE RULE:

to do this?
Calculate x.

x= x=

x=

x= x=

Textbook Questions: Page 83-85

#(1,2-discussion only), 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20

The Exponent Laws

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT HAVE …

Practice these very complex problems, remember to

look for specific laws and anything that may cancel
out in the fractional form
Quiz
TEST TIME - October 3nd and 4th or 5rd.
You will have a “no calculator” test and then a
“calculator” test.