Extending the Rules of ExponentsProblem 5.3

How can you find out when the number of amoeba reaches 2?Look on the graph! When the population is 2, it is ½ of a week.

We know that 40 = 1 and 41 = 4. But now with this graph, we can see that 4½ = 2!

Let’s watch some videos!

Every time you are asked to pause the video, do it! Try the problem, then resume play.

Basic Fractional Exponents: http://goo.gl/hW0mhl Solving for a Fraction Exponent: http://goo.gl/AuMV99

Now let’s practice!Try some exponent problems! Get 5 in a row correct before

moving on!

Understanding Fractional Exponents: http://goo.gl/JlLpDJ

More on Exponents

Every time you are asked to pause the video, do it! Try the problem, then resume play.

Simplifying with Exponent Properties: http://goo.gl/qqMgs5

Now let’s practice!Try some exponent problems! Get 5 in a row correct before moving

on!

Manipulating Fractional Exponents: http://goo.gl/WfNzY3

Negative Fractional Exponents!

Every time you are asked to pause the video, do it! Try the problem, then resume play.

Negative Fractional Exponent Examples: http://goo.gl/FpNH8O Negative Fractional Exponent Examples 2: http://goo.gl/CM33Dc

Now let’s practice!Try some exponent problems! Get 5 in a row correct before moving

on!

Fractional Exponents: http://goo.gl/otvfqA

Lesson Quiz

Take out a piece of paper and put your heading on it. Title the paper “Exponents Exit Slip for 5B”.

Answer each of the following questions as best you can on the paper then hand it in to the substitute.

1. Use what you learned about roots and properties of exponents to compute each of the following:

a) 43/2 x 4½ = 4?

b) (7561/7)7 = ?c) 335 x 3-35 = ?

You may now start your math homework!