1.
1 Indices
1 Work out
a 5 + (−4)2
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b (−3)2 − 32
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c 4 − (−4)−3
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2 Write each product as a single power.
a 32 × 33 ………………. b 24 × 25 ……………….
c 5 × 53 ………………. d 72 × 73 × 74 ……………….
3 Write each division as a single power.
a 45 ÷ 42 .....................
b 24 ÷ 2 .....................
c 38 ÷ 33 .....................
d (−7)5 ÷ −7 .....................
4 Write each calculation as a single power.
a 53 × 56 ÷ 52 .....................
b 24 ÷ 23 × 25 .....................
5 Work out these calculations. Use a calculator to check your answers.
a [3 × (1 + 3)]2
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b [(4 + 10) ÷ 2]2
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c [15 ÷ 3 − (12 − 9)]2
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d 20 − [15 − (12 − 7)2]
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1.1 Indices
1 10 × 9 + 112
a What is the answer to this calculation? .....................
b Insert brackets into the calculation to make the largest possible answer.
If necessary, use square brackets for outer brackets.
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c Insert brackets, if needed, to make the smallest possible answer.
If necessary, use square brackets for outer brackets.
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2 Insert brackets so each calculation gives the target number.
a 4 × 3 + 22, target 100
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b 3 100 - 9 , target 21
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c 2 × 3 + 4 × 5 + 6, target 154
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2 3
1 1 1 1
3 ¸ - ¸
1000 100 100 10
a What is the answer to the calculation?
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b Insert a set of brackets so the calculation gives an answer of 9990.
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4 Write each of these as a simplified product of powers.
a 212 × 34 × 73
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b 10−2 × 56
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5 Work out each of these. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
(3 ´ 7)2
a
14 ´ 35
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10 ´ 32
b
(4 ´ 5)3
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1.1 Indices
1 Complete
a (−3)2 = −3 × −3 = ..........
b (−3)3 = −3 × −3 × −3 = ..........
c (−3)4 = .......... × .......... × .......... × .......... = ..........
2 Complete each calculation.
a (−3)2 + 1 = (−3 × −3) + 1 = .......... + .......... = ..........
b (−3)2 − 1 = (.......... × ..........) − .......... = .......... − .......... = ..........
c 22 + (−3)2 = (.......... × ..........) − (.......... × ..........) = .......... − .......... = ..........
d (−5)2 − (−4)2 = (.......... × ..........) − (.......... × ..........) = .......... − .......... = ..........
3 Complete each calculation and write it as a single power of 5.
a 52 × 52 = (5 × 5) × (5 × 5) = 5.......
b 52 × 53 = (5 × 5) × (5 × 5 × 5) = 5.......
c 52 × 54 = (5 × .......) × (5 × ....... × ....... × .......) = 5.......
d 52 × 55 = (....... × .......) × (....... × ....... × ....... × ....... × .......) = 5 .......
e 52 × 56 = (....... × .......) × (....... × ....... × ....... × ....... × ....... × .......) = 5 .......
f What do you notice about the power in the answers to parts a–e?
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4 Complete each calculation and write it as a single power of 3.
a 33 × 35 = 33 + ....... = 3.......
b 32 × 39 = 3....... + ....... = 3.......
c 3 × 34 = 31 + ....... = 3.......
5 Complete each calculation and write it as a single power of 2.
26 2´2´2´2´2´2
a 26 ÷ 24 = 4
= = 2 × 2 = 2.......
2 2´2´2´2
25 2´2´2´2´2
b 25 ÷ 22 = = = ....... × ....... × ....... = 2.......
22 2´2
27 2´2´2´2´2´2´2
c 27 ÷ 23 = 3
= = ....... × ....... × ....... × ....... = 2.......
2 2´2´2
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1.1 Indices
Core
1
1 a 21 b 0 c 4
64
2 a 35 b 29 c 54 d 79
3 a 43 b 23 c 35 d (−7)4
4 a 57 b 26
5 a 144 b 49 c 4 d 30
Depth
1 a 211 b [10 × (9 + 11)]2 = 40 000 c brackets not needed
2 a 4 × (3 + 2)2 b 3 ( 100 - 9 ) c 2 × (3 + 4) × (5 + 6), target 154
1
2 3
1 1 1
3 a 0 b ¸ - ¸
1000 100 100 10
4 a 36 × 75 b 2−2 × 54
7 9
5 a b
54 800
Support
1 a 9 b −27 c 81
2 a 10 b 8 c 13 d 9
3 a 54 b 55 c 56 d 57 e 58
f The two powers in the question add up to the power in the answer.
4 a 38 b 311 c 35
5 a 22 b 23 c 24
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