Exponents & Exponential Expressions: Homeschool Curriculum - Videos & Lessons

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The Exponents and Exponential Expressions unit of this High School Algebra I Homeschool course is designed to help homeschooled students learn to simplify and solve exponential expressions. Parents can use the short videos to introduce topics, break up lessons and keep students engaged.

Who's it for?

This unit of our High School Algebra I Homeschool course will benefit any student who is trying to learn about exponents and exponential expressions. There is no faster or easier way to learn about algebra. Among those who would benefit are:

Students who require an efficient, self-paced course of study to learn about the power of zero and the order of operations.
Homeschool parents looking to spend less time preparing lessons and more time teaching.
Homeschool parents who need an algebra curriculum that appeals to multiple learning types (visual or auditory).
Gifted students and students with learning differences.

How it works:

Students watch a short, fun video lesson that covers a specific unit topic.
Students and parents can refer to the video transcripts to reinforce learning.
Short quizzes and an exponents and exponential expressions unit exam confirm understanding or identify any topics that require review.

Exponents and Exponential Expressions Unit Objectives:

Write powers of decimals or fractions.
Learn about exponents as they relate to multiplication.
Divide exponential expressions.
Give examples of scientific notation.
Learn how to raise a power to a power.

9 Lessons in Chapter 6: Exponents & Exponential Expressions: Homeschool Curriculum

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1. How to Use Exponential Notation

Exponential notation is a mathematical method for writing longer multiplication problems in a simplified manner. This lesson will define how to work with exponential notation and give some examples of how it is used.

2. Scientific Notation: Definition and Examples

Scientific notation is a special way of writing numbers so they are easier to work with. This lesson will define scientific notations and show some examples of how to convert numbers from standard notation to scientific notation and back.

3. Simplifying and Solving Exponential Expressions

What do we do with an exponent? In this lesson, we'll learn how to simplify and solve expressions containing exponents. We'll solve a variety of types of exponential expressions.

4. Exponential Expressions & The Order of Operations

When performing mathematical operations, there is a specific order in which the operations should be performed. This includes when to simplify the exponents. This lesson will describe in what order exponents should be solved as you are performing mathematical operations.

5. Multiplying Exponential Expressions

There are certain rules that govern working with exponential expressions. This lesson deals with the rule for multiplying exponential expressions. It will describe the rule and give some examples of how it works.

6. Dividing Exponential Expressions

Any time you work with expressions that contain exponents, you have to follow a specific set of rules that are not the same as when you are working with expressions that do not contain exponents. This lesson will describe the rules associated with dividing terms that contain exponents.

7. The Power of Zero: Simplifying Exponential Expressions

Raising a number to the power of zero is not the same as if the exponent is a number other than zero. This lesson will explain the rule involving using zero as an exponent and will give some examples of how it works.

8. Negative Exponents: Writing Powers of Fractions and Decimals

Most numbers can be written in different ways, either as a fraction, decimal or exponent. This lesson will teach you how to write fractions and decimals using exponents and how to convert between the two.

9. Power of Powers: Simplifying Exponential Expressions

Mathematics is a very logical science. There is a rule for everything and not many exceptions to those rules. Working with exponents is no different. This lesson will describe the rule for raising a power to a power and also will give some examples in how to solve them.

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