Stage 4 · Indices · Use index notation to establish the index laws with positive-integer indices and the zero index · Topic: Indices, roots & surds · Year 7, 8
Establish the multiplication, division and the power of a power index laws, by expressing each number in expanded form with numerical bases and positive- integer indices
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-indices/ind-uin-stg4-01 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_IND_UIN_STG4_01 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
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Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-IND-C-01)
MA4-IND-C-01 operates with primes and roots, positive-integer and zero indices involving numerical bases and establishes the relevant index lawsCore resources for this dot point
On-level resources, grouped by type. Need the building blocks? Use Support. Ready for more? Use Enrich.
Interactive tool
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Laws of exponentsUse it for: Index laws summarised with reasons.
Worksheet
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: indicesUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: indices for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Division property of exponentsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on division property of exponents; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Multiplication property of exponentsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on multiplication property of exponents; good for drill or homework.
Video
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: indicesUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: indices to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Indices playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on indices; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Focus area resources
Checked resources for Indices as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).