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This Unit is a great introduction to Scientific Notation and Operations in Scientific Notation! This unit includes the following: Notes and practice of converting numbers from standard form to scientific notationNotes and practice of converting numbers from scientific notation to standard formReference sheet describing each operation in scientific notation (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing) - This resource is one that I give the students to use for the TEST!Notes and practice orde

SIX Days of Complete Notes and Examples for The Real Number System!! 8.NS.A.1 and 8.NS.A.2 The notes includes the following set of notes and answers: Property of Numbers - Commutative, Associative, and Identity PropertyClassify The Real Number System and examples - Natural, Whole, Integer, Rational, Irrational, and RealExponent Basics and examples - base, exponent, expanded form, and exponential form7 Laws of Exponents/Rules - Product/Quotient of Like Bases, Power Rules (Power to a Power, Produc

This is a GREAT activity to discuss the definitions of each type of number in the Real Number System and help students classify numbers individually or in a group/station. The vocabulary used is: Real number, whole number, natural number, integer, rational number and irrational number. CCSS 8.NS.A.1 This activity includes the following: Definition note sheet for studentsDefinition note sheet KEY20 different sheets of classifying numbers20 color coded sheets for a KEY on each problemI also inc

Seven Laws of Exponents! CCSS 8.EE.A.1Help your students truly and deeply understand all seven Laws of Exponents. Discussing the how is not as important for student's understanding as the why. This file includes the following Laws: Product of Like BasesQuotient of Like BasesPower to a PowerProduct to a PowerQuotient to a PowerZero Exponent RuleNegative Exponent RuleEach law is broken down step-by-step. Students would receive the blank versions. Included is the filled in copy of each law. T

Squares and Cubes Notes and Practice (8.EE.A.2) Teaching squares and cubes can be simply memorized or completed with a calculator, but what about digging deeper into the why and how? This set includes the following: - Notes for squares and square roots- Notes for cubes and cube roots- Keystrokes for the calculator (easy handout for students use as a resource)- Squares and Cubes story problem/word problems- Answer document with worked out problems for story problemsAll sheets are printable in lan

Writing linear equations in slope-intercept form can be daunting for students. This resource is great for students to fill out after classroom discussion or for homework. This activity has missing pieces that students must figure out what to fill in. Some problems have the slope blank, some have the y-intercept blank, or even the equation blank. This activity includes : identify slope from an equation (y = mx + b)identify y-intercept (identified as a point)write slope-intercept form equatio

This Exponents Basics Maze is perfect for a homework check, station, or group activity. The activity includes: base and exponent definition and usageexpanded formexponential formevaluateThis is a great activity to introduce exponents to 6th grade students or to review with 7th, 8th, or 9th graders. Common Core State Standards for 6.EE.1 and 8.EE.1.

Classify Numbers in the Real Number System (8.NS.A.1 and 8.NS.A.2) This is a great station activity, individual practice, or even a quick review. This activity includes: Natural numbersWhole numbersIntegersRational NumbersIrrational NumbersReal Numbers

Understanding the basics of exponents! 6.EE.1 and 8.EE.1 This resource will include the four basics of understanding exponents: identify base and exponent (vocabulary development)expanded formexponential formevaluating (with or without a calculator :) )I have used this as a review or for introducing for the first time. You can use this as notes or small group station. Great for all group discussion as well. This is a 2 page document. The first page is the resource/activity for the students

Common Core State Standards can be daunting for parents and students alike. This cheat sheet is great for: back to school parent and student cheat sheetparent teacher conference handoutstudent resource to check off standards as they master themStudents in my room have simply used a highlighter to identify which standards they have mastered. I also have handed this out to parents at the very beginning of the year. You will receive a two-page document. All 8th grade math standards included.

Use this goal tracking sheet for students in your small group interventions (Tier II and Tier III) or for your entire classroom (Tier I). Make copies for each student to track their own progress.