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Index Questions

Index or Indices refers to the powers of a number or variable. Index questions are
provided here to help students understand how to simplify expressions using simple
formulas and techniques. In this article, you can practise various problems on indices of
numbers, variables and some special expressions.

What is an Index?

In mathematics, an index is a number that tells us how many times a particular number is
multiplied by itself. For instance, 35, where 5 is the index, means 3 is multiplied by itself
five times.

Also, read: Index

Laws of Indices

am × an = am+n
am/an = am-n
a0 = 1
a-m = 1/am
am × bm = (a × b)m
(am)n = amn
a1/2 = √a

Index Questions and Answers

1. Evaluate: 207 ÷ 205

Solution:

207 ÷ 205

Using the formula am/an = am-n, we have;

207 ÷ 205 = 207/ 205

= 20(7-5)

= 202

= 20 × 20

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= 400

Therefore, 207 ÷ 205 = 400.

2. If 3(x-y) = 27 and 3(x+y) = 243, find the value of x and y.

Solution:

Given,

3(x-y) = 27

3(x-y) = 33

Bases are equal hence, equate the powers (indices).

That means, x – y = 3….(i)

and

3(x+y) = 243

3(x+y) = 35

Bases are equal hence, equate the powers (indices).

That means, x + y = 5….(ii)

Adding equations (i) and (ii), we get;

2x = 8

x=4

Substituting x = 4 in equation (ii), we get;

4+y=5

y=5–4=1

Therefore, x = 4 and y = 1.

3. Simplify the expression: (p3)0 × (p1/2)4.

Solution:

(p3)0 × (p1/2)4

We know that a0 = 1 and (am)n = amn.

So, (p3)0 × (p1/2)4 = p(3×0) × p(½ × 4)

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= p0 × p2

= 1 × p2

= p2

Therefore, (p3)0 × (p1/2)4 = p2.

4. Write 82x+3 in the form of 2y and express the relation between x and y.

Solution:

82x+3

As we know, 8 = 23.

So, 82x+3 = (23)2x+3

Using the formula (am)n = amn, we get;

82x+3 = 23(2x+3)

= 26x+9

= 2y

Thus, y = 6x + 9.

5. Evaluate the expression: 1252/3 × 6253/4.

Solution:

1252/3 × 6253/4

As we know, 125 = 53 and 625 = 54

So, 1252/3 × 6253/4 = (53)⅔ × (54)¾

= 52 × 53

= 25 + 125

= 150

Therefore, 1252/3 × 6253/4 = 150.

6. Simplify: [5 a5 b2 × 3(a b3)2]/ (15 a2 b).

Solution:

[5 a5 b2 × 3(a b3)2]/ (15 a2 b)

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Using the formula (am)n = amn, we have;

= [(5 × 3) × (a5 b2) × a2 b6]/ (15 a2 b)

= (15 a5+2 b2+6)/ (15 a2 b)

= (a7 b8)/(a2 b)

= a7-2 b8-1

= a5 b7

Therefore, [5 a5 b2 × 3(a b3)2]/ (15 a2 b) = a5 b7.

7. If a and b are whole numbers such that ab = 121, find the value of (a – 1)b + 1.

Solution:

Given,

ab = 121

We know that 112 = 121

Thus, ab = 112

⇒ a = 11 and b = 2

Now, (a – 1)b + 1

= (11 – 1)2 + 1

= 103

= 10 × 10 × 10

= 1000

Hence, (a – 1)b + 1 = 1000.

8. If 5m = 3125, find the value of 4(m – 2).

Solution:

Given,

5m = 3125

We know that 55 = 3125

⇒ 5m = 55

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⇒m=5

Now, 4(m – 2) = 4(5 – 2) = 43 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64

Therefore, 4(m – 2) = 64.

9. Evaluate: (1/216)-2/3 ÷ (1/27)-4/3.

Solution:

(1/216)-2/3 ÷ (1/27)-4/3

Using the formula a-m = 1/am or 1/a-m = am, we get;

= 2162/3 ÷ 274/3

= (63)2/3 ÷ (33)4/3

Using the formula (am)n = amn, we get;

= 62 ÷ 34

= 36/81

= 4/9

Thus, (1/216)-2/3 ÷ (1/27)-4/3 = 4/9.

10. Simplify: 1 – {1 + (x2 – 1)-1}-1.

Solution:

1 – {1 + (x2 – 1)-1}-1

= 1 – {1 + [1/(x2 – 1)] }-1

= 1 – [(x2 – 1 + 1)/ (x2 – 1)]-1

= 1 – [x2/(x2 – 1)]-1

= 1 – [(x2 – 1)/x2]

= [x2 – (x2 – 1)]/ x2

= (x2 – x2 + 1)/x2

= 1/x2

Therefore, 1 – {1 + (x2 – 1)-1}-1 = 1/x2.

Practice Questions on Index (Indices)

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 1. If (25)7.5 x (5)2.5 ÷ (125)1.5 = 5m, find the value of m.
2. Simplify the expression: a3 b−2 × (a2 b2)4
3. If (a/b)(x-1) = (b/a)(x-3), then what is the value of x?
4. Simplify: (2x)-4/x4
5. Evaluate: (16)0.16 × (16)0.04 × (2)0.2

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