Powers and Roots (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Purpose of powers notation
Purpose of powers notation
Shorthand for repeated multiplication
Multiplying powers with same base
Multiplying powers with same base
Add the powers
Dividing powers with same base
Dividing powers with same base
Subtract the powers
Power raised to another power
Power raised to another power
Multiply the powers
Any number to the power 1
Any number to the power 1
Equals itself
Any number to the power 0
Any number to the power 0
Equals 1
to any power
to any power
Equals 1
Fraction raised to a power
Fraction raised to a power
Apply power to both numerator and denominator
Negative power rule
Negative power rule
Turn upside-down (reciprocal) and make power positive
What fractional powers represent
What fractional powers represent
Roots
What does mean?
What does mean?
Square root
What does mean?
What does mean?
Cube root
Two-stage fractional powers order
Two-stage fractional powers order
Root first, then power