Library › Maths › Laws of indices

Laws of indices · Year 11

In Year 11 you learn: fractional indices.

Index laws are shortcuts for multiplying and dividing powers of the same number. They follow straight from what a power means, and they extend powers to zero, negative and fractional indices, which are used throughout algebra, science and finance.

Worked examples

Example 1

Simplify (3a^4)^2.

Answer: 9a^8

Other years

  • Laws of indices · Year 9
  • Laws of indices · Year 10
  • Laws of indices · Year 12