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Stage 5.1-3

1.01 Negative indices

Interactive practice questions

Express the following with a positive index:

$p^{-2}$p2

Easy
< 1min

Express the following with a positive index:

$a^{-9}$a9

Easy
< 1min

Express the following with a positive index:

$\frac{1}{a^{-n}}$1an.

Easy
< 1min

Write $\frac{a^{-n}}{b^{-m}}$anbm without negative exponents.

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

MA5.2-6NA

simplifies algebraic fractions, and expands and factorises quadratic expressions

MA5.2-7NA

applies index laws to operate with algebraic expressions involving integer indices

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