Chapter One:  Introduction to Algebra

Take notes on the following topics.
Algebra 1 Notes

Chapter One

Section1.1

Section1.2

Section 1.3

Section 1.4

Section 1.5

Section 1.6

Section 1.7

Section 1.8

Section 1.9

Section 1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Back to Mrs. Leary's Math Web Page or Back to Algebra Contents

Section 1.3  Exponential Notation 

Vocabulary 

  • product

  •  factor 

  • exponent

  • base

  • squared

  • the third power or cubed

The exponent indicates the number of times the base is used as a factor.

 

Exponential Expression

English Expression

 Base Exponent Meaning
5² 5 to the second power or 5 squared 5 2

(5)(5) or 25

6³

 6 to the third power or 6 cubed 6 3 (6)(6)(6) or 216

4

 4 to the first power 4 implied to be 1 4

x³

 x to the third power or x cubed x 3 (x)(x)(x)

Order of Operations

1.  Operate within grouping symbols first. Work from the inside to the out side.  

2.  Simplify powers.  

3.  Do all multiplications and divisions in order from left to right.

4.  Do all additions and subtractions in order from left to right.

 

Take class notes.

Rework the examples that are illustrated in this section and the examples that I demonstrated in class.

Do your homework.

Write down questions (examples or concept that you do not understand).......then.............. Ask these questions in class.