Did you know that students can understand negative exponents without being told what they mean? In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their series on exponent relationships. Talking Points:<ul><li>New listeners, where to start? Episode 156 Start Here</li><li>Discovering Negative Exponents</li><li>Give students experiences first and let them make sense of it</li><li>Using equivalent expressions to help students visualize and make generalizations</li><li>What grade levels are these strings for?</li></ul>Check out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

<description>&lt;p&gt;Did you know that students can understand negative exponents without being told what they mean? In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their series on exponent relationships.&lt;br/&gt;Talking Points:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;New listeners, where to start? Episode 156 Start Here&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discovering Negative Exponents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Give students experiences first and let them make sense of it&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using equivalent expressions to help students visualize and make generalizations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What grade levels are these strings for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our social media&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: @PWHarris&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: Pam Harris_math&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education&lt;br/&gt;Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Did you know that students can understand negative exponents without being told what they mean? In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their series on exponent relationships.Talking Points:New listeners, where to start? Episode 156 Start HereDiscovering Negative ExponentsGive students experiences first and let them make sense of itUsing equivalent expressions to help students visualize and make generalizationsWhat grade levels are these strings for?Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisIns...

Ep 236: Exponent Relationships Pt 5

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 18, 2024.  Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies. Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the <a href='https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/mathstratchat'>archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 18, 2024. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: @PWHarris&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: Pam Harris_math&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more? Check out the &lt;a href='https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/mathstratchat'&gt;archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 18, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of ...

#MathStratChat - December 18, 2024

What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule. Talking Points:<ul><li>Thinking versus reasoning</li><li>Problem String Dividing Exponents</li><li>&quot;Canceling&quot; vs &quot;Dividing out to equal 1&quot;</li><li>Focus on left over factors vs mimicking a rule</li><li>Why start with smaller bases?</li></ul>Check out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule.&lt;br/&gt;Talking Points:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Thinking versus reasoning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Problem String Dividing Exponents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;quot;Canceling&amp;quot; vs &amp;quot;Dividing out to equal 1&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Focus on left over factors vs mimicking a rule&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why start with smaller bases?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our social media&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: @PWHarris&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: Pam Harris_math&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education&lt;br/&gt;Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC &lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule.Talking Points:Thinking versus reasoningProblem String Dividing Exponents"Canceling" vs "Dividing out to equal 1"Focus on left over factors vs mimicking a ruleWhy start with smaller bases?Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harri...

Ep 235: Exponent Relationships Pt 4

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 11, 2024.  Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies. Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education

<description>&lt;p&gt;In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 11, 2024. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: @PWHarris&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: Pam Harris_math&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 11, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education

#MathStratChat - December 11, 2024

When variables and exponents start mixing, we need to memorize the rules, right? In this episode Pam and Kim develop exponential relationships, not rules. Talking Points:<ul><li>How &quot;Kim&apos;s Notes&quot; became &quot;Half Sheets&quot;</li><li>Problem String to explore multiplicative relationships when working with exponents.</li><li>Generalizing multiplication of exponents</li></ul>Check out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

<description>&lt;p&gt;When variables and exponents start mixing, we need to memorize the rules, right? In this episode Pam and Kim develop exponential relationships, not rules.&lt;br/&gt;Talking Points:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How &amp;quot;Kim&amp;apos;s Notes&amp;quot; became &amp;quot;Half Sheets&amp;quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Problem String to explore multiplicative relationships when working with exponents.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Generalizing multiplication of exponents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out our social media&lt;br/&gt;Twitter: @PWHarris&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: Pam Harris_math&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education&lt;br/&gt;Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC &lt;/p&gt;</description>

When variables and exponents start mixing, we need to memorize the rules, right? In this episode Pam and Kim develop exponential relationships, not rules.Talking Points:How "Kim's Notes" became "Half Sheets"Problem String to explore multiplicative relationships when working with exponents.Generalizing multiplication of exponentsCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

Ep 234: Exponent Relationships Pt 3

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