Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

What an awesome class we had today reviewing the rules of multiplying and dividing Exponents with the same base. Taking the time to work through our Flippable to add as a resource will definitely make the practice problems so much easier. Remember, it takes 28 days to make a habit so keep practicing.

 We started with a basic three flap Flippable with our Exponent Rule Names written on each flap.

Next up it was time to start adding the information! First up was Multiplying Exponents with the Same Base. We all know that means to add the exponents!

Next up was Dividing Exponents with the Same Base. Well, if we added for multiplying we must subtract for dividing! You can also see the extra examples we added in from favorite numbers of the class.

Then of course we couldn't leave the Zero Power out. Lonely zero powers that make the number equal to 1.

Wouldn't be a lesson with Mrs. S unless we had an Exit Ticket of sorts. I really tried to stump you on this one but so many of you had this down and got it right! Good job! Don't forget to Kmail yours in by Friday so I can give you your 1 hour attendance credit!

Of course I couldn't leave you without a video! Check out Super Exponent Guy!

Next week's Stumped in Pre-Algebra will be over One-Step Equations! Several of you asked about them this week so I really think it will help us out! :)

Teachers: If you are interested in this Flippable with the components and Exit Ticket, I have the available in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop as well as my Teachers Notebook shop. Enjoy!

Coordinates, Coordinates, Coordinates...

The big change from 6th grade to 7th grade is going from only reading a graph in Quadrant 1 where all numbers are positive and then moving into 4 Quadrants with positive and negative numbers both.

As we reviewed the various location of positive and negative numbers in each quadrant and the location of the x and y-axis and origin, feel free to use your Coordinate Plane Flippable (check your Kmail) as a reference when you are working on your practice problems in Study Island and beyond.

Also, feel free to enjoy Groundhog Graphing and send in your pictures if you use them at home! I'd love to see your work!

3D Prisms and Pyramids

Are you having trouble distinguishing between prisms and pyramids? They are quite tricky so I'm here to help you out as you work through your practice problems and determine the differences between prisms and pyramids.

Recently we went over determining what various 3D Shapes were based on their characteristics. Based on what we worked on in class, quite a few of my students were having difficulty determining between prisms and pyramids.

To help make that a little easier when you are working on your Study Island I have created an Anchor Chart that you can print out and use when you are doing your practice problems.

Don't forget to complete your Study Island Geometry Assignments by February 1st! I'm looking forward to seeing those Blue Ribbons all across the board!

Stumped in Pre-Algebra?

Please take a moment to fill out the form below so we will be able to target direct skills to teach during our Stumped sessions starting January 28, 2013 at 9 am.

Scientific Notation Got You Down?

Need a little refresher? Take a moment and watch Professor Von Schmohawk as he reviews Scientific Notation with you!


To help remember those crucial steps, this Flippable is perfect to hold the notes on how to work converting from Standard Notation to Scientific Notation as well as converting from Scientific Notation to Standard Notation.

Each of the flaps contain information to remember what to do when converting but also clues and examples!

The Scientific Notation Flippable is available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store and includes Practice Problems to test your skills on converting back and forth between both notations.

**If you are one of my students (current or former) and would like to receive this Flippable and Practice, please feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email and I will send it right off to you!**

Inverse Operations Anchor Chart

Inverse Operations are fundamental when learning about expressions and equations. To help my students in remembering the operations that "undo" each other, I have created an Inverse Operations Chart to use as a resource.

You can simply click on the image above to download the chart for FREE! It's already filled in for you and ready to use as a resource. Now, if you are looking for blank charts to use in the classroom, feel free to check out my Inverse Operations and One Step Equations Anchor Charts and Practice Problems in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store for only $2.00!

And if you need more practice on using Inverse Operation in Addition and Subtraction, here is a great video with examples that I found to share!

New Year, New View...

With this new year, I am transitioning into a new position as a Special Education Teacher for 7th Grade. This blog will continue to serve as a resource for Middle School Math help in various areas and since I will be teaching in an online atmosphere, it will be here to benefit the students I will be servicing as well as those around the world.

If you are interested in my personal teaching blog, please feel free to subscribe to Live.Teach.Create as that will be regularly updated with new materials, creations, reflections and more while 4mulaFun will continue to be for resources as questions arise in our classrooms.