8th Grade Unit 1: Exponents & Scientific Notation Clear Expectations

Prerequisite Skills:
Simplify/write expressions with exponents
Simplify expressions using the order of operations
Operations with integers/rationals
UNIT OVERVIEW: In this unit students will learn that a value can be represented in expressions which can be can be
expanded, condensed or combined without altering the property of the value. Students will learn that expressions with
exponents can be simplified by applying mathematical laws that are identifiable through a pattern. They will also learn that
when numbers written in scientific notation they can easily be compared and the powers of 10 show the magnitude and size
of the number. The numbers can also be manipulated by applying the laws of exponents to perform calculations.

Learning Target 1: I can simplify expressions with positive exponents

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I can apply
Example
A) Rewrite expressions in exponential
form from expanded form and vice
versa
B) Evaluate exponential expressions

Learning Target 2: I can simplify expressions with negative exponents

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I can apply
Example
A) Rewrite expressions using positive
exponents
B) Rewrite expressions using
negative exponents
Evaluate expressions with negative
exponents

Mastery Quiz 1
Learning Target 3: I can simplify expressions using the laws of exponents
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I can apply
Example
A) Simplify expressions using the
product law of exponents

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B) Simplify expressions using the
quotient law of exponents
Simplify expressions using the power
to a power law of exponents

Learning Target 4: I can multiply and divide monomials

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I can apply
Example
A) Multiply monomials

B) Divide Monomials

Mastery Quiz 2
Learning Target 4: I can write numbers in Scientific Notation
I can apply
Example
A) Convert large numbers from
standard from into Scientific Notation
and vice versa
B) Convert small numbers from
standard from into negative Scientific
Notation and vice versa
C.) Compare and order numbers in
Scientific Notation

Mastery Quiz 3
Learning Target 4: I can multiply and divide numbers in Scientific Notation
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I can apply
Example
A) Multiply numbers in Scientific
Notation

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B) Divide numbers in Scientific
Notation
C.) Estimate very large or very small
quantities in Scientific Notation and
express how many times as much
one is than the other

Learning Target 4: I can add and subtract numbers in Scientific Notation

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I can apply
Example
A) Add numbers in Scientific Notation

B) Subtract numbers in Scientific

Notation

Mastery Quiz 4
Base
Expanded Form
Exponent
Exponential Form
Factor

VOCABULARY
Integer Exponent
Magnitude
Monomial
Negative Exponent
Positive Exponent

Current Unit
Power
Power to a Power Law
Powers of 10
Product Law
Quotient Law

DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENTS
Mastery Quizzes
Mastery Quiz 1: Positive/Negative Exponents
I can simplify expressions with positive exponents
I can simplify expressions with negative exponents
Mastery Quiz 2: Laws of Exponents
I can simplify expressions using laws of exponents
I can multiply and divide Monomials
Mastery Quiz 3: Scientific Notation
I can write numbers in scientific notation
Mastery Quiz 4: Operations with Scientific Notation
I can multiply and divide numbers in scientific notation
I can add and subtract numbers in scientific notation
Unit Test
Algebra Unit Test: Department Wide
Algebra Unit Test: Teacher Made
PRODUCTS

Reciprocal
Scientific Notation
Standard Form

Dates

8th Grade Unit 1: Exponents & Scientific Notation Clear Expectations

Culminating Project
Exponents Tactical Manual
Paisley Parasites

Dates

Performance Tasks

Dates

Exponents

Scientific Notation

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