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Math 8
Math 8
Illustrate and apply The teacher give the definition and explain the zero and the
the laws of negative property.
exponents.
Zero Property and Note: Any nonzero real number raised to a power of zero is
Negative property equal to 1.
0
x =1
Note: Any nonzero real number raised to a negative power
will be one divided by the number raised to the positive
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power of the same number.
1
x (−a)= a
x
Illustrate and apply The teacher emphasizes the Power Law of Exponents.
the laws of
exponents. Note: If a number raise a power to a power, just multiply
Power of Powers the exponents.
( x ¿¿ m)n= xmn ¿
3 The teacher gives illustrative examples using the power law
of exponents.
Illustrate and apply The teacher emphasizes the Quotient Law of Exponents.
the laws of Note: When dividing two numbers that have the same base,
exponents. simply subtract the exponents.
5 Quotient Law of m n
x ÷ x =x
m−n
Find the factors of The teacher shows the steps and give illustrative examples
the given algebraic in finding the factors of a given algebraic expression using
14 expressions using the greatest common monomial factor.
greatest common The learners answer the worksheet provided by the teacher.
monomial factor.
Find the factors of The teacher shows the steps in getting the factors of perfect
perfect square square trinomials.
trinomials.
Note: To factor perfect square trinomials, get the square
root of the first and last terms, then list down the square root as
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sum/difference of two terms.
Find the quotient The teacher explains the steps in getting the product of
of rational rational algebraic expressions.
algebraic Note: The quotient of two rational algebraic expressions is
expressions. the product of the dividend and the reciprocal of the divisor.
a
∗d
In symbols, a c b ad
19 ÷ = = , b , c , d ≠0.
b d c bc
Find the sum and The teacher explains the steps in getting the product of
the difference of rational algebraic expressions.
rational algebraic Note:
expressions. 1. In adding or subtracting similar rational expressions,
add or subtract the numerators and write the answer in
the numerator of the result over the common
denominator.
a c a+c
In symbols, + = , b ≠ 0.
b b b
20 2. In adding or subtracting dissimilar rational expressions,
change the rational algebraic expressions into similar
rational algebraic expressions using the least common
denominator of LCD and proceed as in adding similar
fractions.
The teacher gives illustrative examples of adding and
subtracting rational algebraic expressions.