1. Chapter 7.1 Common Core – N.RN.1 & N.RN.2 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values. Objective – To simplify expression involving zero and negative exponents.

2. Chapter 7.2 Common Core – N.RN.1 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. Objective – To multiply powers with the same base.

3. Chapter 7.3 Common Core – N.RN.1 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. Objectives – To raise a power to a power. To raise a product to a power.

4. Chapter 7.4 Common Core – N.RN.1 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. Objectives – To divide powers with the same base. To raise a quotient to a power.

5. Ch 7.4 Notes

6. Chapter 7.5 Common Core – N.RN.2 Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents. Objectives – To write expressions involving radicals and rational exponents.

7. Chapter 7.6 Common Core – F.IF.7e, A.REI.11, A.CED.2, F.IF.4, F.IF.5, F.IF.9, & F.LE.2 Graph exponential …functions, showing intercepts and end behavior. Objectives – To evaluate and graph exponential functions.

8. Chapter 7.7 Common Core – F.IF.8.b, A.SSE.1.b, A.SSE.3.c, A.CED.2, F.IF.4, F.BF.3, F.LE.1.c, & F.LE.5 Use the properties of exponents to interpret expressions for exponential functions. Objectives – To model exponential growth and decay.

9. Chapter 7.8 Common Core – F.BF.2, A.SSE.1.a, F.IF.3, F.BF.1.a, & F.LE.2 Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula, use them to model situations, and translate between the two points. Objectives – To write and use recursive formulas for geometric sequence.