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Support Simplify algebraic expressions that involve the zero index
Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.
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Prerequisite dot points
Establish the meaning of the zero index
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Laws of exponentsUse it for: Index laws summarised with reasons.
- 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.
Apply index laws to simplify and evaluate expressions with numerical bases
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: indicesUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: indices for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillTransum: Dr Tim's Indices ChallengeUse it for: Index laws practice by level.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: indicesUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: indices to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Apply the order of operations to evaluate expressions involving indices
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Numeric expressions with exponentsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on numeric expressions with exponents; good for drill or homework.