Section: Module 1: Lesson 4: Introduction to Exponents | Intro to Algebra & Trigonometry | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Examine the use of powers in mathematical expressions - evaluate powers.
    • Use scientific notation to express very large or very small numbers.
    • Simplify square roots.
    • Rationalize the denominators of square root expressions.
    • Estimate square roots.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • url icon
      CK-12-Whole number Exponents URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire web page. (10 minutes)

      CK12 - 2017

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      Section 1.2 College Algebra and Trigonometry URL
      Students must
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      Read Section: Scientific Notation - Pages 46-51. (15 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University - 2015

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      Section 1.3 College Algebra and Trigonometry URL
      Students must
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      Read Radicals and Rational Expressions: Evaluating and Simplifying Square Roots - Sections 1.3.1 to 1.3.4 - Pages 54 to 61. (20 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University - 2015

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      Section 5.7 Prealgebra URL
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      Read Section: Estimating Square Roots - Pages 430-433. (10 minutes)

      College of the Redwoods - 2013