1. Today – Thursday, September 5, 2012  Warm Up: Complete the table  Learning Goal: You will evaluate algebraic expressions and use exponents  Independent Practice – NO A.T.

2. WARM UP: Copy the table below in your notebook, then complete each of the blank areas. See the first row for your example. 14 divided by y Division 6 plus c Addition Subtraction 8 minus x Vocabulary: VARIABLE: a letter used to represent a number ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION: an expression that includes at least one variable

3. Notice steps when evaluating the expression: 1. Substitute number for variable 2. Perform Operation (PEMDAS)

5. Expressions using exponents: base exponent power 4 factors of 3 PRACTICE: Write the power in words and as a product. POWERWORDSPRODUCT Seven to the first power Five to the second power OR five squared One half to the third power OR one half cubed Z to the fifth power

6. PRACTICE: Copy the problems in your notebook then write the power in words and as a product.

7. PRACTICE: Copy the problems in your notebook then evaluate the expressions.

8. HOMEWORK #1: Pg. 5: 3-12, 15-28, 34 REMINDER: turn in your Student Acknowledgment and Agreement Form!