Exponents

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how to simplify expressions that have exponents?  What about negative exponents, exponents that are fractions, or how to multiply and divide exponents?  If so, this webquest is the place for you! 

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Task

Your job is to learn how to multiply and divide exponents with the Internet as your tool.  A webquest is like a scavenger hunt.  You have to travel into different webpages, learn, and apply your new skills.  Let's get started!

Process

Please vist the following websites to learn about exponents and how to simplify them.  (1)Take notes in your math notebook as you go.  (2)Write down, on separate paper, the pros and cons about the websites and the webquest. (3)What concepts did you find to be interesting? 

 

Website #1:  Laws of Exponents

http://oakroadsystems.com/math/expolaws.htm

 

Website #2 & #3:  Compare these two websites.  http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent2.htm  and  http://www.mathsisfun.com/exponent.html

 

Website #4:  Fraction exponents

 

Website #5:  Read how to multiply and divide exponents.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/variables-exponents-multiply.html

Website #6:  Visit http://www.khanacademy.org/ 

 Website #7  Play this game!

Website #8 Practice

 

Complete one-third (round to the nearest whole problem) of each the following worksheets. Simplifying exponent problems, scientific notation problems, and story problems must be included (a few from each type) with the problems chosen for each worksheet.  Challenge yourself with the problems you choose to do! You must log into www.phschool.com first.  Then you will be able to click on the links below!

Evaluation

 

1 point 2 points 3 points
Website Pros and Cons Pros & cons listed for 1-2 websites Pros & cons listed for 3-4 websites Pros & cons listed for 5-8 websites
Notes Not organized, no headings.  Only example problems. Organized and have example problems but no headings  Organized, proper headings, example problems
Items You Found Interesting Did not find anything interesting --------------------- Listed items you found interesting
1/3 Multiplying Exponents WS Less than half of the task is completed Only half of the task is completed Task is completed
1/3 More Multiplying of Exponents WS Less than half of the task is completed Only half of the task is completed Task is completed
1/3 Dividing Exponents WS Less than half of the task is completed Only half of the task is completed Task is completed
Conclusion

Congratulations!  You have just completed your first webquest!  You have learned how to multiply and divide exponents to simpliy expressions.  Be ready for a mini "pop" quiz on this information in the near future.

Credits
Teacher Page

This was my first webquest!  I hope you enjoyed it!