Can we prepare students for really hairy exponent problems without resorting to memorized rules? In this first episode of a series, Pam and Kim share a task that could get kids and teachers thinking more and more multiplicatively and understandably about exponents.
Talking Points:

• Can a task have too many layers for students to be successful?
• Can we sequence a task that works for 3rd grade to Algebra?
• Problem String to connect prime factorization to exponents.

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