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| Description | |
| Exercise Name: | Positive and negative exponents |
| Math Missions: | 8th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Pre-algebra Math Mission, Algebra basics Math Mission, Mathematics I Math Mission Algebra I Math Mission, Mathematics II Math Mission |
| Types of Problems: | 2 |
The Positive and negative exponents exercise appears under the 8th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Pre-algebra Math Mission, Algebra basics Math Mission, Mathematics I Math Mission Algebra I Math Mission and Mathematics II Math Mission. This exercise uses positive and negative exponents and strengthens the relationship between them.
Types of Problems[]
There are two types of problems in this exercise:
- Perform the negative exponent: This problem provides an exponential expression with a negative exponent. The student is asked to find the answer and write it in the space provided.
Perform the negative exponent
- Perform the positive exponent: This problem provides an exponential expression with a positive exponent. The student is asked to find the answer and write it in the space provided.
Perform the positive exponent
Strategies[]
The exponent rules are key to doing this problem efficiently and accurately.
- Negative exponents provide a reciprocation of the original problem.
Real-life applications[]
- The exponent rules are important because complicated concepts (like rational expression and radicals) can be represented in the world of exponents.
- Exponents are often used to describe a computer's memory.
- Exponents are used in Computer Game Physics, pH and Richter Measuring Scales, Science, Engineering, Economics, Accounting, Finance, and many other disciplines.
- Exponential Growth is a critically important aspect of Finance, Demographics, Biology, Economics, Resources, Electronics and many other areas.
- Exponential Decay is associated with Light, Sound, Sporting Fixtures, Dangerous Chemicals, and Radioactive Waste.
- Careers that use Exponents include Economists, Bankers, Financial Advisors, Insurance Risk Assessors, Biologists, Engineers, Computer Programmers, Chemists, Physicists, Geographers, Sound Engineers, Statisticians, Mathematicians, Geologists and many