Bell Work3/10/2015 Simplify.

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Integer Exponents 6/12/2016 Heading TSWBAT: solve problems involving the Zero and Negative Power Property. Students understand and use such operations as taking the opposite, finding the reciprocal, taking a root, and raising to a fractional power. They understand and use the rules of exponents.

Notes Complete the table. Look for the pattern. xy Ex. Do you see the pattern? The answer is NOT zero. The answer is NOT negative.

Notes Zero Power Property Ex. - Anything to the power of zero is one. Simplify. Now you try.

Notes Simplify. Ex. Everything in the parenthesis has a power of zero. Only the x has a power of zero. The 5 is separate. Ex. Everything in the parenthesis has a power of zero. Only the 3 has a power of zero. The negative is separate. Now you try.

Notes Negative Power Property Ex. - To get rid of the negative exponent, have it switch sides. Simplify. - Top to bottom OR bottom to top. Ex.

Notes Simplify. Ex. Now you try.

Notes Simplify. Ex.

Summary Write a summary about today’s lesson. Any base that has an exponent of zero is automatically ____. If you ever have a negative exponent, just switch it from the top to the _______, or bottom to the ____ to make the exponent positive. one bottom top

Homework7.1 Simplify.

Complete the Ticket Out the Door without talking!!!!! Talking = time after the bell! Ticket Out the Door Put your NAME on the paper. When finished, turn your paper face DOWN. Simplify.