EPISODE · Dec 17, 2024 · 23 MIN
Ep 235: Exponent Relationships Pt 4
from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris, Kim Montague
What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule.Talking Points:Thinking versus reasoningProblem String Dividing Exponents"Canceling" vs "Dividing out to equal 1"Focus on left over factors vs mimicking a ruleWhy start with smaller bases?Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule. Talking Points: Thinking versus reasoningProblem String Dividing Exponents"Canceling" vs "Dividing out to equal 1"Focus on left over factors vs mimicking a ruleWhy start with smaller bases?Check out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Linkedin: Pam...
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