Unit 6 · Standard 6.AT.5

Powers and Exponents

Lesson 6-1

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My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment

Today's objectives

Content Objective: I can write and evaluate numbers in exponent form using a base and a power.

Language Objective: I can explain my work using the words exponent, base, power, and evaluate.

📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.

✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.

📚 Word Bank — fill each blank with the best word

👆 Tap any word to see what it means and a picture.

Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.

1The small raised number that shows how many times the base is multiplied is the .
2The number being multiplied repeatedly in a power, like the 3 in 3⁴, is the .
3A number written with a base and an exponent, like 3⁴, is a .
4To find the value of an expression, like 2³ = 8, is to it.

Write About the Math Guided ESOL writing

Use the support level you need. Every level answers the same math question.

1. Understand the Question

explain

Look at the table: when the exponent goes up by 1 (like from 2³ to 2⁴), what happens to the value, and why?

Your job: Answer the question. Use math evidence. Explain how the evidence proves your answer.Responde la pregunta. Usa evidencia matemática. Explica cómo la evidencia demuestra tu respuesta.

2. Plan Your Math Words

Check at least two words you will use.

Exponent — A small number that tells how many times to multiply the number by itself.Exponente — Un número pequeño que dice cuántas veces multiplicar el número por sí mismo. Base — The number that gets multiplied by itself.Base — El número que se multiplica por sí mismo. Power — A number written with a base and an exponent, like 2³.Potencia — Un número escrito con una base y un exponente, como 2³. Evaluate — To find the value of an expression.Evaluar — Encontrar el valor de una expresión.

Say it first: Say your idea to a partner or quietly to yourself before you write.Di tu idea a un compañero o en voz baja antes de escribir.

When the exponent increases by 1, the value is multiplied by ___.Cuando el exponente aumenta en 1, el valor se multiplica por ___.

3. Build Your Explanation

Model the parts: This model shows the parts of an explanation. It does not answer your writing question.

Claim: The exponent counts how many times we multiply, not what we add.

Evidence: Students connect each switch flip to one more factor of 2 and explain that 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8, distinguishing repeated multiplication from repeated addition (which would give 6).

Reasoning: This evidence connects the definition of exponent to the mathematical claim.

Start

Most language support

Complete the frames. Use the word bank.Completa las oraciones. Usa el banco de palabras.

When the exponent increases by 1, the value is multiplied by ___.Cuando el exponente aumenta en 1, el valor se multiplica por ___.
This happens because the base is used as a factor ___ more time.Esto pasa porque la base se usa como factor ___ vez más.

Build

Some language support

Write two connected sentences. Use because, so, or but.Escribe dos oraciones conectadas. Usa porque, entonces o pero.

My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
I know because ___.Lo sé porque ___.
So ___.Entonces ___.

Explain

Light language support

Write a claim, give math evidence, and explain your reasoning.Escribe una afirmación, da evidencia matemática y explica tu razonamiento.

My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
My math evidence is ___.Mi evidencia matemática es ___.
This proves ___ because ___.Esto demuestra ___ porque ___.

4. Check Your Explanation

I answered the question.Respondí la pregunta. I used math evidence: numbers, an equation, a model, or a comparison.Usé evidencia matemática: números, una ecuación, un modelo o una comparación. I explained how the evidence proves my answer.Expliqué cómo la evidencia demuestra mi respuesta. I used at least two math words.Usé por lo menos dos palabras matemáticas. I reread complete sentences and punctuation.Volví a leer mis oraciones completas y la puntuación.