Unit: 2 The Powers That Be
Unit Essential Question: How can rational and irrational numbers be expressed by exponents, square roots and scientific notation?
Standard(s): M8N1 Students will understand different representations of numbers including square roots, exponents, and scientific notation
Standard(s): M8G2: Students will understand and use the Pythagorean theorem.
Concept 1: Exponent Notation
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do we write numbers using exponents? 2. How do we use exponents within the order of operations?
Vocabulary 1: Exponent Base Power Squared Cubed
Concept 2: Multiplication and Division of Exponents
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do I multiply powers with the same base? 2. How do I divide powers with the same base? 3. How do I simplify a power to a power? 4. How do I simplify expressions with negative and zero exponents?
Vocabulary 2: Power to a Power
Concept 3: Scientific Notation
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do I write numbers in scientific notation? 2. How do I calculate with scientific notation? 3. When would I use scientific notation?
Vocabulary 3: Scientific Notation Exponential Notation
Concept 4: Rational/Irrational Numbers
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do I identify and classify numbers in the real number system?
Vocabulary 4: Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers Real Numbers Whole Numbers Integers Natural Numbers Additive Inverse Significant Digits
Concept 5: Square Roots
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do I find the square root of perfect squares? 2. How do I estimate the square root of a positive number?
Vocabulary 5: Square Root Radical Symbol Perfect Square
Concept 6: Operations with Radicals
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do I simplify radical expressions? 2. How do I add, subtract, multiply and divide radicals?
Concept 7: Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What is the Pythagorean theorem? 2. How do I solve problems using the Pythagorean theorem?
Vocabulary 7: Hypotenuse Right Triangle Legs Pythagorean theorem Converse Pythagorean triple