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Edexcel IGCSE Math A 2.1.C Positive, Negative & Zero Indices

Practise writing and simplifying powers with positive, negative and zero integer indices.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Foundation

Exam points

  • rewrite a negative index as the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power
  • evaluate any non-zero base raised to the zero power as 1
  • combine repeated factors into concise index notation before simplifying

2.1.C Integer index notation question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Simplify c×c×cc \times c \times c

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