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Indices & Scientific Notation

Master the index laws, from numerical to algebraic bases, plus zero, negative and fractional indices, then use scientific notation to work with very large and very small numbers.

20lessons
5assessments
8-12hstudy
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Block A, Numerical Index Laws
1
Index Notation: Bases and Powers
2
Evaluating Powers
3
The Product Rule
4
The Quotient Rule
5
The Power of a Power Rule
6
Combining Index Laws
Q1
Checkpoint 1, Numerical Index Laws
Covers Lessons 1–6
Block B, Zero & Negative Indices
7
The Zero Index
8
Negative Indices, Introduction
9
Negative Indices, Evaluation
10
Mixed Numerical Index Laws
Q2
Checkpoint 2, Zero & Negative Indices
Covers Lessons 7–10
Block C, Algebraic Index Laws
11
Algebraic Expressions and Index Laws
12
Simplifying with Product Rule (Algebra)
13
Quotient and Power Rules (Algebra)
14
Mixed Algebraic Index Laws
Q3
Checkpoint 3, Algebraic Index Laws
Covers Lessons 11–14
Block D, Scientific Notation & Extension
15
Introduction to Scientific Notation
16
Writing Numbers in Scientific Notation
17
Operations in Scientific Notation
18
Applications of Scientific Notation
19
Fractional Indices (Extension)
20
Unit Synthesis: Index Laws Review
Q4
Checkpoint 4, Scientific Notation & Extension
Covers Lessons 15–20
QZ
Unit Quiz
Full unit assessment

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20lessons
4checkpoints
1unit quiz
4topics

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