ON POWERS OF TEN.

1. Review powers and exponents. Then, guide a group discussion to complete the first six lines on the Powers of Ten chart. Ask students to look for a pattern. 2. Have students follow the pattern to complete the next line on the chart together. Have them write the answer both as a fraction and as a decimal. 3. Have students finish the remainder of the chart. When they have finished, conclude the discussion with a review of negative exponents for powers of ten. 4. At the conclusion of the lesson, demonstrate the use of the exponent button on the calculator.