Support · Stage 5 · Indices B (Path)
Support 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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Prerequisite dot points
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.
Determine and apply tests for divisibility for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10
Stage 4 · Indices Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMathigon: Divisibility rulesUse it for: Discover why the divisibility tests for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 work.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Divisibility rulesUse it for: Divisibility tests with examples.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Divisibility and factorsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on divisibility and factors; good for drill or homework.
Establish that x^0 = 1 algebraically using index laws
Stage 5 · Indices A Draft mapping
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