Week+5+-+Exponents

**Week 5 Objective: **  · I can explain exponential growth using real life examples.  · I can explain what a zero exponent stands for and also what a negative integer means. **Week 5 Task Summary: **(Suggested days to work on materials – can always work ahead!) · Monday : Read about what Exponential Growth is and go over the Exponential Growth Story  · Tuesday: Work on Exponential Growth practice activity. · Wednesday: PowerPoint presentation over 0 and Negative Exponents and Participate in Week 5 discussion **(Due by Wednesday night each week)**  · Thursday: Work on Zero and Negative Exponent problems. · Friday: Respond to at least 2 group members posts **Week 5 Materials: ** What is Exponential Growth? []
 * __Week 5 - Exponents __**

Exponential Growth Story:

PowerPoint Presentation (0 and Negative Exponents): media type="custom" key="8950848"

**Week 5 Assignment Instructions: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. First, you will work on Exponential Growth practice activity. Save the assignment as Week 5 Exponential Growth and your name, then send it via email to me.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Next, you complete the zero and negative exponents assignment and save it as Week 5 Exponents and your name, then send it via email to me.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 5 Discussion Question ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Exponential Growth is used in many everday activities, name at least two. Next explain the difference between exponential growth and arithmetic growth. v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Remember to respond to at least two other group members responses as well.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Additional Activities to Build Skills ** ** [] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(Exponential Growth Demonstration) ** [] ** (Exponent games)