Topic: Index

HKDSE
xy 7
1. Simplify −2 3 4 and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2018 A1 Q2)
(x y )
(m 4 n −1 ) 3
2. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2017 A1 Q2)
(m −2 ) 5
( x8 y 7 )2
3. Simplify 5 −6 and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2016 A1 Q1)
x y
m9
4. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2015 A1 Q1)
(m3n −7 )5
( xy −2 ) 3
5. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2014 A1 Q1)
y4
x 20 y13
6. Simplify 5 6 and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2013 A1 Q1)
( x y)
m −12 n8
7. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2012 A1 Q1)
n3
(m5n −2 )6
8. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks)(PP A1 Q1)
m4n −3
( xy ) 2
9. Simplify −5 6 and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (SP A1 Q1)
x y

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x 65
10. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2011 A1 Q2)
( x 4 y3 )2
b3 5
11. Simplify a 14 ( ) and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2010 A1 Q1)
a2

x2
12. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2009 A1 Q2)
( x − 7 y )3

(ab)3
13. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2008 A1 Q1)
a2
m6
14. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2007 A1 Q1)
m 9 n −5

15. Simplify
(a )3 5
and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2006 A1 Q1)
a −6

( x 3 y) 2
16. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2005 A1 Q2)
y5

(a −1b) 3
17. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2004 A1 Q1)
b2
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18. Solve 4 x +1 = 8 . (3marks) (2003 A1 Q4)

(ab 2 ) 2
19. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2002 A1 Q1)
a5

m3
20. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2001 A1 Q1)
(mn )2
x −3 y
21. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (2000 A1 Q2)
x2
( a −3 ) 2
22. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (1999 A1 Q1)
a
a3a 4
23. Simplify − 2 and express your answer with positive indices. (3marks) (1998 A1 Q4)
b

Answer:
x9 n5 1
1. 7. x 23 18. x =
y5 m12 12. 3 2
y
m 22 m 26 b4
2. 8. 19.
n3 n9 13. ab3 a3
3. x11y20 n5 m
x7 14. 20.
n 35 9. m3 n2
4. y4
m6 15. a21 y
21.
x5
x3 x 57 x6
5. 10. 6 16. 3 1
y10 y y 22.
a7
y7 11. a4b15 b 23. a7b2
6. 17.
x10 a3

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