MathsYears 10–11Number
Laws of indices
Apply laws of indices including negative and fractional powers
What you'll learn
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Imagine you have a super-powerful robot that duplicates itself every time it taps its chest. 🤖
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What does the small number (index) tell you?
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Drag the numbers to show 2⁴ as a multiplication.
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Let's simplify 3² × 3⁴ together.
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Now try 5³ × 5². How many 5s are you multiplying altogether?
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What is 2³ × 2²?
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What is the rule for multiplying numbers with the same base?
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