MAP 4C Mathematical Models Lesson 1

Course MAP 4C Unit Mathematical Models Lesson 3

Lesson Objective  Rational Laws
Agenda Bell Work Announcements
  
Work Due Materials Practice
 None   Worksheet
Expectations Learning Strategies Assessment
 Review  

Lesson Plan:

Agenda

 Notes
 Examples
 Practice
MAP 4C Mathematical Models Lesson 1

Exponent Laws

Terminology
o Base = big number
x2
o Exponent = little number

What does this mean

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 We have five exponent laws:

o Multiplication o Negative
o Division o Zero
o Power of a Power

 Note: Exponent laws only apply when the base is the same

The Exponent Laws

a) Multiplication – when the base is the same, add the exponents
42 x 45

b) Division – subtract exponents

67
67  63 (or written as: 63 )

c) Power of a Power – multiply exponents

(52)4
MAP 4C Mathematical Models Lesson 1

 Negative – flip fraction and make exponent positive

()
−1
4
7

 Zero – equals 1
120

2. Examples
Simplify . Write each as a single base. Then evaluate.
a. 63 x 64 b) (43)(4-2)

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c. 97 ÷ 96
d) 3

e. (½)3(½)8 f. (34)3

( )
2
1 h. (x2)(x3)
3
g. 2
MAP 4C Mathematical Models Lesson 1

()
−2
3
4
i) (x)(x) j)

k) l)
3
10
105 ( n 3 )( n 2 )
n−1

m) (3h2)3 x 2(h-2)2

Assignment: Exponent Rules