Tag: exponents
3 articles tagged with "exponents"
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How to Explain Exponents and Radicals to Eighth Graders
Exponents are repeated multiplication. Radicals undo exponents. Once students see this relationship, the rules stop being arbitrary and start making perfect sense.
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How to Explain Place Value and Powers of 10 to Fifth Graders
Fifth grade unlocks the secrets behind our number system. Here's how to teach powers of 10 and decimal place value so students see the elegant pattern.
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How to Explain Scientific Notation to Eighth Graders
The universe is too big—and atoms are too small—for regular numbers. Scientific notation is how scientists handle the extremes, and eighth graders can master it.