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Level 2 Further Maths

Negative Indices
Fractional Indices

Ensure you have: Pencil or pen

Guidance

1. Read each question carefully before you begin answering it.

2. Check your answers seem right.
3. Always show your workings

Revision for this topic

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1. Write as a single power of x

1
(a)
x3

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(1)

4
(b) x

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(1)

1
(c)
x8

………………………..
(1)

1
(d)
3
x2

………………………..
(1)

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 m3 × m2
2. Write as a single power of m
(m 7)2

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(2)

9
3. Given that 2m + 2n =
32
Find mn

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(3)

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4. x x 3 x 0 x −2

Find a value of x such that the expressions above are in order, from
smallest to largest.

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(3)

5. Write as a single power of w

………………………..
(1)

6. Write 27 in the form 9n

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(1)
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7. Simplify

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(2)

− 23

( 125 )
8
8. Evaluate

………………………..
(2)

1
9. 3x = 9 3 and 3y =
3

Work out 3x−y

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(5)

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