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    This document contains a math practice question asking students to evaluate expressions involving roots and powers. It provides the answers and marks for each part of the question, as well as additional guidance. It notes that part (i) and (iii) proved most challenging for students, with common incorrect responses being 7 and 0 for part (i), and many mistakes on part (ii) involving the negative index.

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    This document contains a math practice question asking students to evaluate expressions involving roots and powers. It provides the answers and marks for each part of the question, as well as additional guidance. It notes that part (i) and (iii) proved most challenging for students, with common incorrect responses being 7 and 0 for part (i), and many mistakes on part (ii) involving the negative index.

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    This document contains a math practice question asking students to evaluate expressions involving roots and powers. It provides the answers and marks for each part of the question, as well as additional guidance. It notes that part (i) and (iii) proved most challenging for students, with common incorrect responses being 7 and 0 for part (i), and many mistakes on part (ii) involving the negative index.

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    Edexcel Maths GCSE - Roots and Powers (H) PhysicsAndMathsTutor.

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    Q1. Write down the value of

    (i) 70

    .................................

    (ii) 5–1

    .................................

    (iii)

    .................................
    (Total 3 marks)

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    Edexcel Maths GCSE - Roots and Powers (H) PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com

    M1.

    Answer Mark Additional Guidance

    (i) 1 1 B1 cao

    (ii) 1
    B1 for or 0.2

    (iii) 3 1 B1 cao (accept ± 3)

    Total for Question: 3 marks

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    In part (i) 7 and 0 were the most common incorrect responses. In part (ii) many candidates
    did not know how to deal with the negative index. The most common incorrect response
    was –5. Part (iii) proved to be the most challenging with only 34% providing correct
    answers.

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