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Paper cubes (or dice) can be
created from 3 x 5 card stock to liven up a drill session on working
with exponents.
Two cubes are made whose sides
contain mathematical expressions containing exponents. The
cubes are then rolled and the expression on each cube is recorded.
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Once the expressions are recorded, students can then use
their knowledge of exponents to:
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MULTIPLY the expressions,
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DIVIDE the expressions, or
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EVALUATE the expressions given known values.
Construction of the cubes seen in the photograph above:
Construction is very
"simple". Cut a 3 x 5 card in half lengthwise. Fold each strip
into thirds. Tape the two sections together to form a cube.
More detailed instructions for building the cubes can be found at
Cryptic
Cubes: Practice Mathematical Skills.
Here are the expressions that were used on
the cubes seen in the photograph:
Cube #1 - cut, fold, and tape.
Cube #2 - cut, fold, and tape.
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