Strand: Number
General Outcome: Develop number sense.
9N2. Exponent Laws - Demonstrate an understanding of operations on powers with integral bases (excluding base 0) and whole number exponents:
General Outcome: Develop number sense.
9N2. Exponent Laws - Demonstrate an understanding of operations on powers with integral bases (excluding base 0) and whole number exponents:
Achievement Indicators
- Explain, using examples, the exponent laws of powers with integral bases (excluding base 0) and whole number exponents.
- Evaluate a given expression by applying the exponent laws.
- Determine the sum of two given powers, e.g. 5^2 + 5^3, and record the process.
- Determine the difference of two given powers, e.g. 4^3 - 4^2, and record the process.
- Identify the error(s) in a given simplification of an expression involving powers.
Prerequisite skills needed from previous grades:
Exploring Exponent Laws
¨ I can prove why exponent laws work using examples.
¨ I can simplify expressions using the exponent laws.
Exponents Rules 1 (Khan Academy video)
Exponents Rules 2 (Khan Academy video)
Exponents laws (instructional slides with audio)
¨ I can evaluate expressions using exponent laws.
¨ I can prove why exponent laws work using examples.
¨ I can simplify expressions using the exponent laws.
Exponents Rules 1 (Khan Academy video)
Exponents Rules 2 (Khan Academy video)
Exponents laws (instructional slides with audio)
¨ I can evaluate expressions using exponent laws.