Montana Math MT.6.EE.1
The Standard
Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number bases and exponents.
2026 Montana Mathematics Content Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students write repeated multiplication using exponents. They find the value of expressions with powers and other operations.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given 4 × 4 × 4, a student writes 4³ and calculates 64. They find 2³ + 5 × 2 = 18 and show why they calculate the power first.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may read 4³ as 4 × 3 instead of multiplying three 4s. They may work from left to right in 2³ + 5 × 2 and miss the order of operations.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Write 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 with an exponent, then evaluate 2³ + 3 × 4. Show your steps.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs 16 counters to build a 4-by-4 square, then write and evaluate 4².
Ask, “Why is 3⁴ not 12?” Have students explain using repeated multiplication.
Play exponent match with cards showing 2⁴, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2, and 16.
A bacteria culture triples each hour, starting with one cell; have students write 3⁴ and find the count after four hours.
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Related Standards
- MT.5.OA.1
Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions and evaluate expressions with these symbols using the order of operations.
- MT.6.EE.2
Write, read, and evaluate expressions with variables by: Writing expressions that record operations with numbers and with variables, Identifying parts of an exp...
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