Year 9 Index Notation Worksheets | Printable PDFs
Year 9 Index Notation worksheets for Year 9 Maths (Key Stage 3). Students aged 13–14 learn the laws of indices and practise simplifying expressions involving powers. Two important Some important laws of indices are; when multiplying powers, add the indices, when dividing powers, subtract the indices.
For example, 7³ x 7⁸ = 7¹¹ and 7⁹ ÷ 7⁴ = 7⁵. Students work with multiplication and division of indices, including negative and fractional indices and build confidence with algebraic techniques.
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Common Questions about Year 9 Index Notation
What happens to the powers when multiplying terms with the same base?
When multiplying terms with the same base, add the powers together.What happens to the powers when dividing terms with the same base?
When dividing terms with the same base, subtract the powers.What does a power of zero mean?
Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to 1.
Year 9 Index Notation Common Mistakes
Common Mistake 1
Multiplying the powers when multiplying terms with the same base instead of adding them.Common Mistake 2
Subtracting the bases rather than the powers when dividing terms with the same base.Common Mistake 3
Thinking that any number to the power of zero equals zero instead of one.
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