2. Monomial - a number, a variable or a product of a number and one or more variables.

3. Monomials do not have variables in the denominator. A real number is a monomial called a constant.

4. Example 1 – Determine whether the following expressions are monomials. a. 10yes, this is an example of a constant b. x + yno, this expression involves the addition not the product of variables c. x yes, a single variable is a monomial d. no, cannot have variables in the denominator

5. Fill out Frayer Model with your partner

6. Homework p. 361 14-19

7. A number or variable with an exponent is called a power. 3 is the base; 2 is the exponent x is the base; 3 is the exponent 7.1 Multiplying Monomials (Day 2)

8. The exponent tells you how many times to use the base as a factor.

9. Rules of Exponents: 1.Product of Powers: when multiplying powers with like bases add exponents.

10. Example 1 – Simplify Group coefficients and variables Product of Powers Simplify

11. Try - Simplify:

12. Rules of Exponents: 2. Power of a Power: to find the power of a power multiply exponents.

13. Example 2 – Simplify

14. Try

15. Rules of Exponents: 3. Power of a Product: to find the power of a product find the power of each factor and multiply.

16. Example 3 – Simplify

17. Try

18. Homework: Page 361 20 - 28

19. 7.1 Multiplying Monomials Day 3

20. Simplifying Monomial Expressions:  Each base appears exactly once,  There are no powers of powers, and  All fractions are in simplest form

21. Example 1: Simplify

22. Try:

23. Do the online Self-Check Quiz for 7.1 with your partner. When you complete the quiz click the “check it” button. Fill in the boxes to e-mail results. Your Name: partner’s names Your E-mail Address: Algebra E-mail results to: vomastekla@southfield.k12.mi.us

24. Homework: Page 362 31 – 34, 39 & 40