I.

Topic: Rational Algebraic Expressions

Subtopic: Zero and Negative Exponents
Reference: Mathematics Learners Module
Abuzo, Emmanuel P., et.al
pp. 72 73

July 17,2014

College Algebra: A Simplified Approach

Borro, Rogelio M.
pp. 138 144
II.

Objectives
At the end of the period 80% of the students with at least 75% proficiency should
be able to.
A. identify the different laws of exponents
B. solve problems involving laws of exponents
C. participate actively in the classroom

III.

Strategies
Discovery Method
Cooperative Learning

IV.

Integration
Values Education
o Students will know how to be humble in dealing with other people
Materials
Chalk
Board
Drill Boards
Flash Cards
Math Time
Manila Paper

V.

VI.

Procedure
A. Daily Routine
Teacher Activity

Students Activity

Good morning Class!!

Lets pray...

Good morning! Sir Francisco it is nice to

see you again!

(teacher will check the attendance

of the student after the prayer)

B. Motivation
Class do you want to play the
game High and Low?

Yes!

For this game I will have a

number written on a flash card,
but you cant see the number
You have to guess the number
and the student who can tell the
exact number or the number
nearest to the number written will
receive a prize
Sample Number:
1. 343
2. 1061
3. 27
C. Lesson Proper
Class I will show you some
expressions and try to answer the
given expressions
Example #1

a2a3 =

How did you get the answer?

(students will listen to the teacher for

direction about the game)
(students will guess the number by
telling the exact number or the number
nearest to the given number by the
teacher)
Answer:
1. 343
2. 1061
3. 27

(students will try to answer the given

expression by the teacher using their
drill boards)

By finding the product of

a2 x a 3=a5
The exponent where added since
that they have the same base

What did you do with the exponent?

Correct!!

The Product of Powers

What law of exponent did you use?

Example #2

5 3
( a ) =

What law of exponent did you use

to get the answer and what does it
state?

a15
The law of exponent that I use is
Power of a power, since it has also
the same base, we just multiply
the exponent and copy the base

The other laws of exponents are:

What other laws of exponent can
you recall? And what does the other
laws of exponent state?
What does the product of powers

Power of a product
- to raise power of a product,
multiply the power of each factor

states?

to the given power

( ab )3 =a3 b3
Very good!!

How about this one

a 3 a3
= 3
b
b

()

Excellent!!
And how about this one
Case 1: m > n

am
=a mn=a m
n
a

Case 2: m < n

am
1
mn
n
=a =a = n
n
a
a

Power of Quotient
- raised the power of each factor
of numerator and denominator to
the given power

Quotient of two powers with the

same base
- the exponent of the numerator
is greater than the denominator
then we get the difference
between the exponent of the
numerator and denominator
In case 2 the exponent of the
denominator is greater than the
numerator, we write them as

an =

1
n
a

None
Is there any other law of exponent
do you know aside from the given?
How about

a0 =1

Sir, why is that

a =1 ?

Any number which is raised to zero

power is equivalent to 1

a .a . a
=1
a .a . a
It is called indeterminate
D. Generalization
Now, who can state the different
Laws of exponents

Product of two powers with the

same base
- add the exponents and copy the
base
Product of a power
- multiply the exponents and copy
the base
Product of a product

- to raise power of a product,

multiply the power of each factor to
the given power
Product of quotient
- raise the power of the factor of the
numerator and denominator to the
given power
Quotient of two powers with the
same base
- take the difference of the two
powers

(students will bring out their math

time and answer the
P.E 2.1)
E. Practice Exercises
Bring out your math time and
answer practice exercises 2.1 on
page 32 (even numbers)
F. Formative (If time permits)
Perform the indicated operation:

1.

5a
( 2)(5 a3)

11

2.

(9 x2 )

3.

( xy )6

4.

c
d

()

5.

10 4
102

6.

x3
x 10

7.

( 2 a3 ) ( 10 a4 )

Answer:

1.

5 a5

2.

9 x 22

3.

x6 y6

4.

c4
d4

5.

10 100

6.

1
7
x

7.

20 a

8.

9a

9.

10.

(students will take down their

assignment)

8.
9.
10.

VII.

81 a10
9 a5

( )
Goodbye and thank you Sir Francisco,
see you again tomorrow!!

Agreement
Answer the exercises on your
module page 73

Goodbye Class!!