Indices

Year 11
 Learning Objective:

• To Use index laws to simplify numerical expressions

involving negative and fractional indices.
• To apply the laws of indices to algebraic expressions
with fractional or negative powers.

Vocabulary Index
Coefficient
Exponent
Base
Reciprocal
Pre-Assessment-I
Self-Assessment
Basic Principles
Fractional indices

 Use your calculator to workout:

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Fractional Indices
Fractional Indices
Workout

 a) 2
f) 5

 b) 32 g)
 c) 25
9
4

 d) 27
64

 e) 128
Use your calculator ( leave your answer as
fraction)
Self-Assessment
Law of Indices
Workout
Past paper practice
Self-Assessment
Past paper practice

Q1
Self –Assessment
Plenary
Self-Assessment
Indices Assignment
Reflection
 Learning Objective:

• To Use index laws to simplify numerical expressions

involving negative and fractional indices.
• To apply the laws of indices to algebraic expressions
with fractional or negative powers.

Vocabulary Index
Coefficient
Exponent
Base
Reciprocal
Simplify
Simplify
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