Support · Stage 5 · Indices C (Path)
Support Recognise that a surd is an exact value that can be approximated by a rounded decimal
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Describe and use x^(- 1) as the reciprocal of x and generalise this relationship to expressions of the form (a/b)^(- 1)
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Represent expressions involving negative- integer indices as expressions involving positive-integer indices and vice versa
Stage 5 · Indices B (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Indices: negativeUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on indices: negative for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Indices: negativeUse it for: Short worked-example video on indices: negative to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Identify and describe exact and approximate solutions in the context of square roots and cube roots
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