The year has begun and we're off to a great start! We started the year by discussing rules, expectations, and the Memorable Mathematicians project (take a look at the page on the website for more information). We then started off our curriculum talking about exponents and square roots. Students helped develop rules for multiplying and dividing powers, and established what negative exponents are. We then took a look at how exponents and square roots are related, and practiced identifying perfect squares using an online matching game. Next week, we'll be going over the Pythagorean theorem using a hands on activity. Students will be able to use their knowledge of square roots to apply the theorem.
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