PUZZLE MATH: Solve for Fractional and Negative Exponents

This worksheet provides immediate feedback for students as it is self-checking. It is fun and satisfying for students because the answers correspond to letters that decode a secret message. First it provides clear examples of evaluating exponential expressions with negative, fractional, and negative fractional exponents. It also has clear examples of solving equations with these three types of exponents as well. Then it gives students plentiful opportunities to practice these skills. The variables in most of the equations are exponents. You may also be interested in "PUZZLE MATH: Mixed Derivatives" and "PUZZLE MATH: Trigonometry and Logarithms".