DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : H.Srividya
Designation : SL/CCP
Branch : Commercial & Comp.Practice
Institute : Govt.Polytechnic for Women,
PALAMANER
Year/Semester : IV Semester
Subject : Quantitative Techniques II
Subject Code : CCP-403
Topic : Indices
Sub Topic : Laws of Indices
Duration : 50 Min
Teaching aids : PPT,drawings

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Objectives

On completion of this period, you would be able to-

 Explain the laws of indices

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Recap

 In the previous period, we have discussed about

 The law 1 and law 2 of indices

 am x an = a m+n

 (am)n = amn

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Law 3 of indices

Law 3
 when two factors with a common base are
divided, their powers are subtracted
m
 i.e
a mn
n
a
a

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Law 3 of indices

 Example:

a5 a.a.a.a.a
2

a a.a
 a.a.a  a 3

5 2
a

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Law 3 of indices

 If the above law , put m = n then

m
a mm
m
a  a 1
0

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Law 4 of indices

 Law 4

m 1 1
a  m and a m
 m
a a

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Law 4 of indices

 Example:

5 1
a 
a.a.a.a.a
1 1
  a.a.a.a.a  a 5

a 5  1 
 a.a.a.a.a 

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Summary
In this period, we have discussed about-
 Law 3 and Law 4 of indices

am mn
m 1
a a  m
a n a

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Quiz
• a-m = _______

• 1/am
• am
• 1/a-m

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Quiz

2. xm / xn = _________

• Xm+n
• Xm-n
• Xmn

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Assignment

1. Evaluate 1 ÷ (2-2)3
2. Find the value of (27/ 43)
3. Find the value of (7-3)2

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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Explain the Law 3 and Law 4 of indices

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