Indices and power of 0

Indices and power of 0

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will recap our knowledge of basic indices. We will explore the power of zero, and carry out calculations involving low power values.

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7 Questions

Q1.
Simplify fully โˆš๐Ÿ•2
3โˆš8
36โˆš2
6+โˆš2
Correct answer: 6โˆš2
Q2.
Who is correct?
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Correct answer: Both Ant and Dec
Neither is correct
Only Ant
Only Dec
Q3.
Jack and Jill are arguing about surds. Jack says: โˆš4 x โˆš12 = โˆš48. Jill says: โˆš4 x โˆš12 = 3โˆš4. Who is correct?
Both Jack and Jill
Neither is correct
Correct answer: Only Jack
Only Jill
Q4.
Simplify โˆš10 - โˆš3
โˆš30
โˆš7
10โˆš3
Correct answer: Cannot be simplified
Q5.
Simplify, if possible: โˆš8 + โˆš50
โˆš58
Correct answer: 7โˆš2
8โˆš50
Cannot be simplified
Q6.
Which of the following is NOT a surd?
Correct answer: โˆš100
โˆš102
โˆš103
โˆš104
Q7.
Simplify: 15โˆš14 รท 3โˆš2
35
5 + 7โˆš2
5โˆš2
Correct answer: 5โˆš7

6 Questions

Q1.
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14
Correct answer: 49
72
9
Q2.
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12
43
Correct answer: 64
7
Q3.
Hint: Work out the value in the brackets first.
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12
16
32
Correct answer: 64
Q4.
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A
B
C
Correct answer: D
Q5.
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23
Correct answer: 28
3
8
Q6.
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Correct answer: 125
15
53
8

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UnitMaths / Indices and standard form