Year 8 Mathematics / Indices A

Negative Indices

Apply the negative index law to evaluate expressions with negative integer exponents, convert between negative index and fraction forms, and simplify using index laws with negative exponents.

Syllabus area

Number and Algebra

Focus

MA4-ALG-C-02 — extends Year 7 index laws to negative exponents and scientific notation.

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