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Indices (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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What indices represent

Repeated multiplication

In $a^n$ , what 'a' is called

Base

In $a^n$ , what 'n' is called

Index (or power or exponent)

Law 1: $a^m imes a^n =$

$a^{m+n}$ (add the indices)

Law 2: $a^m div a^n =$

$a^{m-n}$ (subtract the indices)

Law 3: $(a^m)^n =$

$a^{mn}$ (multiply the indices)

Law 4: $a^{-n} =$

$rac{1}{a^n}$ (reciprocal)

Powers of fractions: $( rac{a}{b})^n =$

$rac{a^n}{b^n}$ (apply to both parts)

Any number raised to power 0

Equals 1

Any number raised to power 1

Equals itself

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Indices (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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What indices represent

In ana^nan, what 'a' is called

In ana^nan, what 'n' is called

Law 1: amimesan=a^m imes a^n =amimesan=

Law 2: amdivan=a^m div a^n =amdivan=

Law 3: (am)n=(a^m)^n =(am)n=

Law 4: a−n=a^{-n} =a−n=

Powers of fractions: ( rac{a}{b})^n =

Any number raised to power 0

Any number raised to power 1

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Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

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Problem-solving practice 1

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Place value

Negative numbers

Rounding numbers

Adding and subtracting

Multiplying and dividing

Decimals and place value

Operations on decimals

Squares, cubes and roots

Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Standard form 1

Standard form 2

Counting strategies

Problem-solving practice 1

Problem-solving practice 2

Explore AQA GCSE Maths Quizzes by Topics

Place value

Negative numbers

Rounding numbers

Adding and subtracting

Multiplying and dividing

Decimals and place value

Operations on decimals

In $a^n$ , what 'a' is called

In $a^n$ , what 'n' is called

Law 1: $a^m imes a^n =$

Law 2: $a^m div a^n =$

Law 3: $(a^m)^n =$

Law 4: $a^{-n} =$

Powers of fractions: $( rac{a}{b})^n =$