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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Week 5 - Competency 1

Laws of Exponents
 NOTE: This is a draft material subject for further quality assurance and approval.

FOREWORD

This self-learning kit will serve as a guide on how to derive the laws of
exponent. The strategies and the activities presented herein will help
develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, thus making our learners
capable to apply the concept into a real-life situation.

If you encounter any difficulty understanding the concepts or

answering the tasks, please do not hesitate to consult your subject teacher or
ask the help and guidance of your parents, guardians or elders. It all comes
down to understanding of the subject. Each part of math is building on the
previous part. This applies to every area of your life, if you take the time to
understand something you will be able to do it with confidence and it will
become easy.

We hope that through this material, you will enjoy learning new ideas
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. Explore the
world of mathematical concepts in relation to your everyday life!

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 CONTENT STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of

algebraic expressions, the properties of real numbers as applied in linear
equations and inequalities in one variable.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner is able to model situations using oral, written, graphical,

and algebraic methods in solving problems involving algebraic expressions,
linear equations, and inequalities in one variable.

OBJECTIVES:
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define and interpret the meaning of an where n is a positive integer.

2. Derive inductively the Laws of Exponents (restricted to positive
integers).
3. Illustrate the Laws of Exponents.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
The learner derives the laws of exponents. M7AL-IId-e-1

PRE-REQUISITE CONCEPTS:
Multiplication of Real Numbers

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 ? WHAT HAPPENED?
Activating Your Prior Knowledge

Activity 1

Direction: Give the product of each of the following as fast as you can.
1. 3 x 3=
2. 4 x 4 x 4 =
3. 5 x 5 x 5 =
4. 2 x 2 x 2 =
5. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 =
6. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 =

Activity 2

Direction: Expand the exponential terms below.

Exponential Form Expanded Form Exponential Form Expanded Form

1. x4y2  x  x  x  x  y  y  4. k12
2. m3 5. d7
3. y5 6. p6m4

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 WHAT TO KNOW?
Understanding the Concept

Discovering the Laws of Exponents

an = a x a x a x a… (n times)

In an, a is called the base and n is called the exponent.

Exercises

1. Which of the following is/are correct?

a. 42 = 4 x 4 = 16
b. 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
c. 25 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32
d. 35 = 3 x 3 x 3 = 27
2. Give the value of each of the following as fast as you can.
a. 23 b. 25 c. 34 d. 106

Activity 3

Evaluate the following. Investigate the result. Make a simple conjecture on it.
The first two are done for you.

 
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1. 23  23  23  2  2  2  2  2  2  64

2.  x 4   x 4  x 4  x 4  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x12
3

3.  32  
2

4.  22  
3

5.  a 2  
5

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Did you notice something? What can you conclude about  a n  ? What will
m

you do with a, n, and m?

What about these?

1.  x100  2.  y12 
3 5

Activity 4

Evaluate the following. Notice that the bases are the same. The first example
is done for you.

  
1. 23 22  2  2  2  2  2  25  32

2. x5  x   4

  
3. 32 34 

  
4. 24 25 

5. x3  x   4

Did you notice something? What can you conclude about a n  a m ? What will
you do with a, n, and m?

What about these?

1. x8  x  7
2. y12   y 
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Activity 5

Evaluate each of the following. Notice that the bases are the same. The first
example is done for you.

27 128
1.   16  remember that 16 is the same as 24
23 8

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2. 
33

43
3. 
42

28
4. 6 
2

an
Did you notice something? What can you conclude about ? What will you
am
do with a, n, and m?

What about these?

x 20 y11
1. 2.
x13 y5

Summary:

LAWS OF EXPONENT

1. a n  a  a  a  a... ( n times )

2.  a n   a nm
m
power of powers

3. a n  a m  a nm product of a power

an
4.  a nm quotient of a power
am

5. a 0  1 where a  0 law for zero exponent

What about these?

1.  6,103, 298 2. 30  x0   3 y 
0 0

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 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?
Evaluating Your Understanding

Here is another activity that allows you to apply what you learned about laws of
exponent.

Activity 6

Simplify each of the following.

b8

1. x10  x12  6.
b12

c3
2.  y  y 
3 8
7. 2
c

x 7 y10
 
3
3. m15 8.
x3 y 5

a 8b 2 c 0
 
4. d 3 2
9. 5 5
ab

y 3 z 2
 
4
5. a 4 10.
y 1 z 5

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SYNOPSIS

This Self-Learning Kit aimed to develop the mathematical skills and abilities of
the learners on how to derive and apply the laws of exponent. The lesson provided
you with activities to deepen your understanding about the laws of exponent. It is
designed to improve your problem solving skills through real life situations. Your
understanding of the lesson and previously learned mathematical concepts and
principles will help facilitate your learning of the next lesson.

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 This material was contextualized by the
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
Learning Resource Management and Development Section (LRMDS)
Department of Education
Region VII

DIVISION OF CITY OF BOGO

ROSELLER N. GELIG
Schools Division Superintendent

NILO J. SENDRIJAS
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

JOCELYN M. CONTA
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

LOURDESITA P. GUARDIARIO
Education Program Supervisor, LRMDS

RONNIE P. RANILE
Education Program Supervisor, Mathematics

GENEA LIZA Y. MALANG

Writer/Illustrator

REGIONAL OFFICE

DR. SALUSTIANO T. JIMENEZ

Regional Director, RO7

DR. CRISTITO A. ECO

Assistant Regional Director, RO7

DR. MARIA JESUSA C. DESPOJO

Chief, Curriculum and Learning Management

MAURITA F. PONCE
Education Program Supervisor, LRMDS

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Name of School:

Name of Learner: Grade: Section:

Module No. Week No. Date Date Parent’s Teacher’s

Claimed Returned Signature Remarks

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of City of Bogo
Buac, Cayang, Bogo City, Cebu

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