Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation 2.1.D Index Laws

Edexcel IGCSE Math A syllabusMath A 4MA1First assessment 2018

Practise multiplying, dividing and raising powers by applying index laws to numerical and algebraic expressions.

How this is tested

add indices when multiplying powers with the same base and subtract when dividing
multiply indices when raising a power to another power
apply the outside power to coefficients and every variable inside a bracket

(a)

Simplify $a^{6} \times a^{10}$

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(b)

Simplify $c^{30} \div c^{12}$

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