2/13/2008 Algebra 2 - Fractional Exponent Rules & Simplifying Roots and Radicals

Today we continued our work with fractional exponents, reviewing our exponent rules from last Chapter and showing how they apply to fractional exponents and roots.  We reviewed the rules and did example problems regarding simplifying on the board, then used the last few minutes to ask questions and begin the assignment.

Homework:

pages  411-412 #'s 22-88 even

2/13/2008 Algebra 1 - Division Rules for Exponents and Negative Exponents

We continued our work with exponents today, the new rules we learned applied to zero, negative and division of exponents. Students took notes over our new rules and some example problems. They began work on the assignment towards the end of class. Here is a good page showing all the rules we have covered so far. The video above also explains the negative exponents we talked about today in class.

Homework:
page 459 #'s 14-44 even