Lesson 1.2 ­ Exponents and Order of Operations.notebook September 07, 2012 Exponents, Powers 4 Chapter 1 Section 2 Exponents and Order of Operations Aug 19­7:40 AM Exponent form 3 2x2x2=2 =8 2 This gives the number of times the base is multiplied by itself Jul 31 ­ 3:17 PM Different forms Expanded form Base the number being multiplied Exponent or power Variables and powers Decimal notation When this notation is asked for, just write down the number! WxWxWxW=W 4 Be careful!!! W + W + W + W = 4W Jul 31 ­ 3:18 PM Jul 31 ­ 3:18 PM Exponents Quick Review ­2 The order of Operations (­6)2 4 (­3)3 ­4 Jul 31 ­ 3:17 PM 3 Jul 31 ­ 3:14 PM 1 Lesson 1.2 ­ Exponents and Order of Operations.notebook Simplify the expression! Jul 31 ­ 3:15 PM Simplify: Jul 31 ­ 3:16 PM September 07, 2012 Simplify: Jul 31 ­ 3:15 PM Simplify: Jul 31 ­ 3:19 PM What about fractions? Treat the numerator and denominator as seperate problems and then divide!! Jul 31 ­ 3:16 PM 2