Integrated Math II · Week 2 · Extending the Number System
Powers and Patience
Rational exponents through pattern work, with a calm strategy for confusing notation.
- Students will
- Students explain how rational exponents extend integer exponent rules and rewrite expressions as radicals.
- SEL skill
- Use a calm three step strategy when notation looks confusing
- What it looks like
- Students practice a calm strategy for notation that looks confusing at first.
- Content focus
- Rational exponents and radicals
- Format
- Think write pair share
Self-management
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Standards
- N-RN.1: High School Number and Quantity: The Real Number System, standard 1
- N-RN.2: High School Number and Quantity: The Real Number System, standard 2
- Standard for Mathematical Practice: MP8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
- CA Mathematics Framework (2023): Taking Wholes Apart, Putting Parts Together
- Traditional course: Algebra II
Fits these textbook chapters
- CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics II, Unit 1: Extending the Number System
- CPM Core Connections Integrated II, Chapter 6: More Right Triangles
- Savvas enVision Integrated Mathematics II, Topic 1: Exponents and Roots
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