What happens if the exponent is negative? The resource takes a look at a problem two different ways, with one resulting in a negative exponent. The approach provides an explanation of how to evaluate negative exponents. 

Concepts

integer exponents, negative exponents, exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• The video and the explanation part of the handout allows the resource to be used in a flipped classroom
• Stress about the use of the term cancel and what it really means to keep the pupils from leaving the numerator blank

Classroom Considerations

• May not take an entire class period
• The third part of a seven-part exponents unit

Pros

• The resource shows how negative exponents come about
• The video provides examples similar to homework problems

Cons

• Relies on direct instruction to impart informaton

Common Core

8.EE.A.1 MP6 MP8