Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 8 Unit 7

Overview

Overview

This collection from Media4Math on Integer and Rational Exponents offers a comprehensive set of examples on the topic of exponents. These examples gradually increase in complexity, covering a range of skills including integer and rational exponents, simplifying expressions, and applying exponent rules. Each example is supported by visual models to help simplify concepts, making it easier for students to understand the various properties of exponents.

Overview

Overview

This comprehensive collection of 24 Math Examples focuses on the Laws of Exponents, providing educators with a rich resource to enhance their lesson plans. This set of downloadable images covers a wide range of skills related to exponent manipulation.

This is a collection of definitions related to exponential concepts. This includes exponential functions, equations, and properties of exponents.

This is a collection of definitions related to exponential concepts. This includes exponential functions, equations, and properties of exponents.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 1 with the expression 32. The solution explains how to simplify by multiplying 3 by itself according to the exponent. Example 1: Simplify 32. Multiply 3 by itself two times: 3•3 = 9.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 10 with the expression (-3)3•54. The solution uses order of operations to evaluate each term before multiplying. Example 10: Simplify (-3)3•54. Evaluate each exponential term separately, then multiply: -27•625= -16,875.

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Exponents

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Example 11 shows how to simplify (1/2)2. The image illustrates multiplying 1/2 by itself due to the exponent of 2. Example 11: Simplify (1/2)2. Multiply one-half two times. Solution: (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4.

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Exponents

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Example 12 shows how to simplify (1/3)4. The image illustrates multiplying 1/3 four times due to the exponent of 4. Example 12: Simplify (1/3)4. Multiply one-third four times. Solution: (1/3) * (1/3) * (1/3) * (1/3) = 1/81.

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Exponents

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Example 13 shows how to simplify (-1/3)3. The image illustrates multiplying -1/3 three times due to the exponent of 3. Example 13: Simplify (-1/3)3. Multiply negative one-third three times. Solution: (-1/3) * (-1/3) * (-1/3) = -1/27.

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Exponents

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Example 14 shows how to simplify 2-1. The image illustrates rewriting 2-1 as the reciprocal of 2 raised to the first power. Example 14: Simplify 2-1. Negative exponents are written as reciprocals. Solution: 2-1 = 1/2.

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Exponents

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Example 15 shows how to simplify 2-2. The image illustrates rewriting 2-2 as the reciprocal of 2 raised to the second power. Example 15: Simplify 2-2. Negative exponents are written as reciprocals. Solution: 2-2 = 1/(22) = 1/4.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 2 with the expression 43. The solution explains the simplification by multiplying 4 three times. Example 2: Simplify 43. Multiply 4 by itself three times: 4•4•4 = 64.

In general, the topic of exponents involves understanding how repeated multiplication can be expressed more compactly. The examples provided in this collection allow students to see the step-by-step breakdown of how to simplify various exponential expressions, which can include positive and negative bases, fractional bases, and negative exponents.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 3 with the expression 54. The solution details multiplying 5 four times. Example 3: Simplify 54. Multiply 5 by itself four times: 5•5•5•5 = 625.

In general, the topic of exponents involves understanding how repeated multiplication can be expressed more compactly. The examples provided in this collection allow students to see the step-by-step breakdown of how to simplify various exponential expressions, which can include positive and negative bases, fractional bases, and negative exponents.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 4 with the expression 106. The solution simplifies by multiplying 10 six times. Example 4: Simplify 106. Multiply 10 by itself six times: 10•10•10•10•10•10 = 1,000,000.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 5 with the expression (-1)2. The solution explains the result by multiplying -1 by itself. Example 5: Simplify (-1)2. Multiply -1 by itself two times: (-1)•(-1) = 1.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 6 with the expression (-5)3. The solution demonstrates multiplying -5 three times. Example 6: Simplify (_5)3. Multiply -5 by itself three times: (-5)•(-5)•(-5) = -125.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 7 with the expression (-6)4. The solution explains multiplying -6 by itself four times. Example 7: Simplify (-6)4. Multiply -6 by itself four times: (-6)•(-6)•(-6)•(-6) = 1296.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 8 with the expression 23•32. The solution demonstrates using order of operations to simplify each term separately, then multiply. Example 8: Simplify 23•32. Evaluate each exponential term separately, then multiply: 8•9 = 72.

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Exponents

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Shows Example 9 with the expression (-1)2•43. The solution explains simplifying each term individually before multiplying. Example 9: Simplify (-1)2•43. Evaluate each exponential term separately, then multiply: 1•64 = 64.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression using the laws of exponents. The problem involves simplifying x2 * x3, which results in x5 by applying the law of exponents for multiplication. This step-by-step solution helps students understand how to combine like terms with exponents.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying x3 * x(-5) * x(-3), which results in x(-5) or 1/x5. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression with both positive and negative exponents, including a zero exponent. The problem involves simplifying x(-10) * x10 * x(-2), which results in x(-2) or 1/x2. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how zero exponents affect the result.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with multiple negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying x(-1) * x(-5) * x(-3), which results in x(-9) or 1/x9. This demonstrates how negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction with a positive exponent in the denominator.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving division with exponents. The problem involves simplifying x3 / x2, which results in x. This showcases how exponents behave when dividing terms with the same base, illustrating the subtraction of exponents in division.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving division with negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying x(-5) / x6, which results in x(-11) or 1/x11. This showcases how negative and positive exponents interact when dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example illustrates the simplification of an expression involving division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying x8 / x(-4), which results in x12. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can yield a larger positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with negative exponents in both the numerator and denominator. The problem involves simplifying x(-7) / x(-5), which results in x(-2) or 1/x2. This demonstrates how negative exponents interact when dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving multiplication and division with exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x2 * x3) / x4, which results in x. This showcases how exponents behave when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, illustrating the addition and subtraction of exponents in a single expression.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression involving multiplication and division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x-3 * x5) / x6, which results in x-4 or 1/x4. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving multiplication and division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x6 * x-10) / x2, which results in x-6 or 1/x6. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with negative exponents using exponent rules. The problem involves simplifying x(-3) * x4, which results in x1 or simply x. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving multiplication and division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x5 * x9) / x-6, which results in x20. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how dividing by a negative exponent can lead to a larger positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression involving multiplication and division with negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x(-3) * x(-5)) / x5, which results in 1/x13. This demonstrates how negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction with a positive exponent in the denominator.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving multiplication and division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x6 * x(-7)) / x(-9), which results in x8. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how dividing by a negative exponent can lead to a positive result.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression involving multiplication and division with both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x(-5) * x9) / x(-6), which results in x10. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how dividing by a negative exponent can lead to a larger positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression involving multiplication and division with negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying (x(-2) * x(-6)) / x(-8), which results in 1. This showcases how negative exponents interact when multiplying and dividing terms with the same base, and how they can cancel out to yield a result of 1.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression resulting in a negative exponent. The problem involves simplifying x5 * x(-6), which results in x(-1) or 1/x. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with two negative exponents, resulting in a fraction. The problem involves simplifying x(-10) * x(-7), which results in x(-17) or 1/x17. This demonstrates how negative exponents combine and how the result can be expressed as a fraction with a positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression using exponents with multiple terms. The problem involves simplifying x4 * x6 * x8, which results in x18. This showcases how the exponents of terms with the same base can be added when multiplying.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with both negative and positive exponents. The problem involves simplifying x(-2) * x7 * x11, which results in x16. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how they can be combined to yield a single positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression using both positive and negative exponents. The problem involves simplifying x8 * x(-5) * x6, which results in x9. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how they can be combined to yield a single positive exponent.

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Exponents

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This example focuses on simplifying an expression with negative exponents and converting it to a fraction. The problem involves simplifying x2 * x * x(-5), which results in 1/x2. This demonstrates how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

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Exponents

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This example demonstrates the simplification of an expression with multiple negative exponents and one positive exponent. The problem involves simplifying x(-6) * x(-5) * x7, which results in x(-4) or 1/x4. This showcases how positive and negative exponents interact when multiplying terms with the same base, and how the result can be expressed as a fraction.

This Teacher's Guide provides an overview of the 24 worked-out examples on the laws of exponents.

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