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For Negative Exponents: x
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xn
thinking that all negative exponents result in negative answers
not making the numerator 1 when reciprocating the base
not understanding the meaning of a negative exponent
forgetting to make the exponent positive after it has been reciprocated
not distinguishing between a negative base and negative exponent
Curriculum Connections:
Please note all of the following correlations match outcomes in the new
Mathematics Kindergarten to Grade 9 Program of Studies (2007).
Math 10-C Algebra and Numbers SO3: Demonstrate an understanding of powers with
integral and rational exponents.
It is recommended that students use the Explore It mode to work through the Print
Activity. Students will be asked to examine each law in its exponential and expanded
form. The activity will allow students to see the patterns that form the basis behind the
rules for the laws.
The Print Activity may be opened in Word Format instead of PDF so that changes to
questions can be made.
1. Use the Product Law in the Explore It mode for the following
exercise.
( 4) 2 ( 4) 2 ( 4) 2 2 ( 4) 4 (-4)(-4)(-4)(-4)
( 2) 1 ( 2) 3 1
( 2) 1 3
( 2) 4 ( 2)( 2)( 2)( 2)
( 6) 3 ( 6) 2 (-6)3+2 = ( 6) 5 ( 6)( 6)( 6)( 6)( 6)
2. Use the Quotient Law in the Explore It mode for the following exercise.
( 4) 4 ( 4) 2 ( 4) 4 2 ( 4) 2 ( 4)( 4)
1
Eg. (3)-4 (3)2 (3) 4 2
(3) 6
(3) 3 (3)(3)(3)(3)
( 2) 1 ( 2) 3 ( 2) 1 3
( 2) 2 ( 2)( 2)
( 6) 3 ( 6) 2 (-6)-3-2 = ( 6) 5 1
( 6)( 6)( 6)( 6)( 6)
(2)3 (2)-3 (2) 3 3
(2) 6 (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)(2)
a. Use the above example in the Explore It mode to complete the following:
((-3)3)2 ( 3) 3 2 ( 3) 6 (-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)(-3)
((-4) 2 ) 2 ( 4) 2 2 ( 4) 4 (-4)(-4)(-4)(-4)
( 3) 4 2 ( 3) 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
e.g.(-3)-4)2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
((4)-3 )-2 (4) 3 2 (4) 6 (4)(4)(4)(4)(4)(4)
When raising a power to another power, you must multiply the exponents.
4. Use the Power of a Product Law in the Explore It mode for the following
exercise.
a. Use the above example in the Explore It mode to complete the following:
2 (4 3) 2
(4 3)
(4 3) (4 3)
(4)1 2 (3)1 2 (4)(4) (3)(3)
(4) 2 (3) 2
When finding the power of a product, you must multiply the exponent
outside the bracket by all the exponents inside the bracket.
5. Use the Power of a Quotient Law in the Explore It mode for the following
exercise.
a. Use the above example in the Explore It mode to complete the following:
m
x Exponential Form Expanded Form
y
3 1 1 1
2 (2)1 3 (2) 3 2 2 2
Eg.
4 (4)1 3 (4) 3 4 4 4
3
4
31 4 (3) 4 3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
=
2 (2)1 4 ( 2) 4 2 2 2 2
When finding the power of a quotient you must multiply the exponent
outside the bracket by all the exponents inside the bracket.
6. Use the Zero Exponent Law in the Explore It mode for the following
exercise.
a. Use the above example in the Explore It mode to complete the following:
4
e.g. (4)0 (4)0 = 1 =1
4
y
(y)0 (y)0 = 1 1
y
( 3)
(-3) 0 0
(-3) = 1 1
( 3)
( 6)
(-6)0 (-6)0 = 1 1
( 6)
7. Use the Negative Exponent Law in the Explore It mode for the following
exercise.
a. Use the above example in the Explore It mode to complete the following: