Chapter 1: Exponents & Logarithm

1.1 Exponents
Quote of the day
 Law of Exponents/Index rules “Tell me and I will forget
Teach me and I will remember
Involve me and I will learn”
Quick guide: Benjamin Franklin

Activity #1 : Identifying the base & exponent

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1. base = exponent =
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2. base = exponent =
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3. base = exponent =

4. √ base = exponent =

5. √ base = exponent =
√
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Activity #2: Simplify the following equations.

i. vii. ( )

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ii. viii.
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iii. ix.

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iv. x.

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v ( ) xi. √

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vi. ( ) xii. √

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Activity #3: Change the following equation to the smallest base.

i. v.

ii. vi.

iii. vii.
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iv. ( ) viii.

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Chapter 1: Exponents & Logarithm

Activity #4: Simplify the following equations.

i. viii.

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ii. ix. ( )

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iii. x.

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iv. xi.

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v. xii.

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vi. xiii.
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vii. xiv.

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Activity#5: Find the value of x for the following equations.

i. v.

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ii. vi.

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iii. vii. ( )

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iv. viii.

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