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Apply Fractional Indices

In this worksheet, students will revise and apply fractional indices.

'Apply Fractional Indices' worksheet

Key stage: KS 3

Curriculum topic: Number

Curriculum subtopic: Understand Integer Powers/Real Roots

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Worksheet Overview

A fractional index of a half is the equivalent of finding a square root.

Using the rules for multiplying powers, notice that:

9^½ x 9^½ = 9¹

Which is then the equivalent of:

√9 x √9 = 9

Therefore,

9^½ = √9 = 3

Using this explanation, let's apply the same method to some questions.

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