Learn about index notation as a way of representing numbers that have repeated factors. You'll need a pen or pencil, paper and a calculator.
Year 8
Year 8
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Introduction to indices
Mathematics lesson 11 (Series 1)
Indices with a negative base and pronumerals
Mathematics lesson 12 (Series 1)
Learn to convert algebraic expressions using index notation and to identify a pattern in the relationship between indices with negative bases. You'll need a pen or pencil, paper and a calculator.
First law of indices
Mathematics lesson 13 (Series 1)
Express numbers and algebraic expressions using index notation. Learn to develop and generalise the multiplication index law with whole number bases. You'll need a pen or pencil, paper and a calculator.
Second law of indices
Mathematics lesson 14 (Series 1)
Learn to express numbers and algebraic expressions using index notation. Develop and generalise the division index law with whole number bases. You'll need a pen or pencil, paper and a calculator.
Applying the first and second laws of indices
Mathematics lesson 15 (Series 1)
Learn to express numbers and algebraic expressions using index notation and to apply multiplication and division index laws with whole number bases. You'll need a pen or pencil, paper and a calculator.
Laws of indices
Mathematics lesson 16 (Series 1)
Review and apply first and second laws of indices to solve problems. You'll need paper, pencil and a calculator.
The zero index law
Mathematics lesson 17 (Series 1)
Develop and generalise the zero index law with whole number bases using index notation. You'll need paper, pencil and a calculator.
The fourth Index law
Mathematics lesson 18 (Series 1)
Learn about the fourth law of indices to solve problems. You'll need paper, pencil and a calculator.
Applying the fourth index law
Mathematics lesson 19 (Series 1)
Develop efficient strategies for simplifying expressions involving the fourth index law. You'll need paper, pencil and a calculator.
Review of the first four index laws
Mathematics lesson 20 (Series 1)
Select and apply the appropriate index law – multiplication, division, zero, power of a power. You'll need paper, pencil and a calculator.
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