Scholars learn how to approach a problem with multiple rules to apply through a video that demonstrates several examples with both integer and variable bases. They explore problems that combine two types of exponent properties.

Concepts

properties of exponents, negative exponents, multiplication exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the Power Rule and negative exponents individually before combining the two rules
• Pause the video before each example for learners to complete the problem and then check by watching the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Expects fluency with both Power Rule and negative exponents

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Examples chosen demonstrate the different signs possible when applying the properties
• Demonstrates and reinforces the Power Rule throughout the video by expanding the expression each time

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.EE.A.1