Algebra 1 7-1 Complete Lesson: Zero and Negative Exponents

By Matt Richardson
Last updated almost 3 years ago
50 Questions
Note from the author:
A complete formative lesson with embedded slideshow, mini lecture screencasts, checks for understanding, practice items, mixed review, and reflection. I create these assignments to supplement each lesson of Pearson's Common Core Edition Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry courses. See also mathquest.net and twitter.com/mathquestEDU.
Solve It! Complete the table below. Enter only a number without commas and use fraction form if necessary. For example: 15000 or -3/10.

Solve It! Simpilify the expression. Write your answer in fraction form. For example: -3/10.

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Problem 4 Got It? A population of insects triples every week. The number of insects is modeled by the expression below, where w is the number of weeks after the population is measured.
Evaluate the expression for w = -2, w = 0, and w = 1. Match the weeks below with their related populations. Not all populations will be used.

  • w = -2
  • w = 0
  • w = 1
  • 400 insects
  • 600 insects
  • 5400 insects
  • 6800 insects
  • 16,200 insects

Error Analysis: A student incorrectly simplified the expression below as shown in the image.
Find and correct the student's error on the canvas.

Review Lesson 6-6: Solve the system by graphing.
Include all relevant graph detail.

Review Lesson 5-3: Match the slopes m and y-intercepts b with the equations in slope-intercept form.

  • m = -1
  • m = 5
  • m = 2/5
  • m = -3/11
  • b = -2
  • b = -3
  • b = 4

Review Lesson 7-1: Match each exponential expression with its simplified form.

  • 71 x 10^4
  • 71 x 10^-2
  • 7.1 x 10^5
  • 71 x 10^-3
  • 7.1 x 10^0
  • 0.071
  • 0.71
  • 710,000
  • 7.1

Vocabulary Review: Identify the exponent in the equation.

Vocabulary Review: Identify the exponent in the equation. Enter only a number.

Vocabulary Review: Identify the exponent in the equation. Enter only a number.

Vocabulary Review: Write an equivalent expression using an exponent.

Vocabulary Review: Identify the base and exponent in the expression.

  • 4
  • 3
  • Base
  • Exponent

Use Your Vocabulary: Match the correct number with with each situation.

  • 4
  • -4
  • 8
  • -8
  • 0.5
  • -0.5
  • The temperature is 4 degrees below zero.
  • You owe your brother eight dollars.
  • A worker's hourly pay increases by $.50.

Notes: Take a clear picture or screenshot of your Cornell notes for this lesson. Upload it to the canvas. Zoom and pan as needed.

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Reflection: Math Success