standard_description: Graph proportional relationships, interpreting the unit rate as the slope of the graph. Compare two different proportional relationships represented in different ways. For example, compare a distance-time graph to a distance-time equation to determine which of two moving objects has greater speed.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Consider the statement: A negative number raised to any whole number power will be negative.
Is this statement always, sometimes, or never true? Justify your response.
Problem 2
Consider the statement: An odd number raised to an odd power will be odd.
Is this statement always, sometimes, or never true? Justify your response.
Problem 3
What is the last digit of
$${7^{2023}}$$
? Explain.


aligns: no