Students will learn what the power of a power rule for exponents is, informally, why it's true, and how to use it. Problems may include negative powers.
Next, give your students these challenges:
- Cube Factors by NRICH
- What Do You Need? by NRICH
- 2018 Math Kangaroo Levels 7 -8 Problem #21 by STEM4all
Conclude by leading this investigation:
Half Area Quadrilateral
by MathPickle