1. Intensive Math-Algebra I
Mini-Lesson MA.912.A.4.1

2. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1
Simplify monomials and monomials expressions using the laws of integral exponents.
This benchmark will be assessed using MC and FR items.
Students will:
Apply the laws of exponents to simplify monomials and monomials expressions with integral exponents.
Content Limits:
Exponents should be integers.
Items must have a variable base and may include a numerical base.
Monomials may have no more than three variables.
Response Attributes:
Items may be simplified to quotients or written with negative exponents in the
format xaybzc.
Fill-in response items may require that students provide an exponent for a
specified monomial term.
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3. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 I can… Simplify monomials
Apply the multiplication property, division property, and power properties of exponents
Vocabulary
Exponent
Base
Simplify
Essential Understanding
Extend the use of exponents in include zero and negative exponents.
A property of exponents can be used to multiply powers with the same base.
To multiply powers with the same base, add the exponents.
Properties of exponents can be used to simplify a power raised to a power or a product raised to a power.
To raise a power to a power, multiply the exponents.
To raise a product to a power, raise each factor to the power and multiply.
Properties of exponents can be used to divide powers with the same base.
To divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponents.
To raise a quotient to a power, raise the numerator and the denominator to the power and simplify.
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4. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Intensive Mathematics - Algebra 1
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5. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 2 Example # 3
Practice: Page 417: ; Page 418: 45-46
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6. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 4 Intensive Mathematics - Algebra 1
Textbook pages: 426 and 427

7. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 5
Practice: Page 429: 23 – 28, Page 430:
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8. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 6 Example # 7
Practice: Page 437:
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9. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 8 Practice: Page 443: 20 - 23
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10. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Example # 9 Practice: Page 444: 44 - 48
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11. Benchmark MA.912.A.4.1 Small Group Practice
Students will work in small groups on the FOCUS worksheet. Notice that the questions are either short answer or Fill in Response. Once the students finish proceed to check the answers in a whole class setting using the FOCUS Review slides.
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12. Review Which answer choice is equivalent to the expression below? A.D.
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13. Review 2
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14. (x8 y−2)(x4 y5)
Review 3
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15. Review
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16. (x8 y−2)(x4 y5)
Review 7 1
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17. Mini - Assessment MA.912.A.4.1 Intensive Mathematics - Algebra 1
Students will answer these questions individually. You might use clickers if they are available.
Check the answers once they finish. Go over the most frequent mistakes and misconceptions.
Don’t forget to go over test taking strategies.
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18. Mini - Assessment
MA.912.A.4.1
The expression is equivalent to which of the following? A. B. C. D.
2. During an algebra quiz, Matthew simplified the following expression.
His final answer was in the form of If he simplified the expression correctly, which is the value of m , the exponent of a? F. 5 G. 10 H. 15 I. 50
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19. Mini - Assessment
MA.912.A.4.1
3. In his algebra lecture, Mr. Power simplified the expression While explaining his math, he made a mistake. Which of the following is NOT a correct partial answer to his problem? A. B. C. D.
4. Bailey simplified the expression shown below.
His final answer was in the form If he simplified the expression correctly, what is the value of y, the exponent of b? 6 -
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20. Mini - Assessment
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5. While working on his algebra homework, Eric needed to simplify the problem shown below.
If Eric simplified the problem correctly, what is the value of the exponent for b? 4 -
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21. MA.912.A.4.1 Home Learning Review Video Exponents Properties
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