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The laws of indices - fractional exponents

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The laws of indices - fractional exponents”, from the unit “Arithmetic procedures: index laws” (Year 10 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What is the value of x for (m^x)^8 = m^{32}
  2. What is the value of x for (m^{-2})^5 = m^x
  3. What is the value of x for (m^8)^x = m^{80}
  4. What is the value of x for \frac{1}{16} = 2^x
  5. What is the value of x for \frac{1}{64} = x^{-6}
  6. What is the value of a for 7^9 \times 7^a = 7^6?
  7. Evaluate 36^{\frac{1}{2}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.
  8. Evaluate 1000^{\frac{1}{3}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.
  9. Evaluate 27^{\frac{2}{3}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.
  10. Evaluate 1000^{\frac{2}{3}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.
  11. Evaluate 16^{\frac{3}{4}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.
  12. Evaluate 16^{\frac{3}{2}}, giving the positive solution where necessary.

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