Indices

Secondary School Maths Ordinary Level

  

Tips:

52 = 5 x 5
5-2 = 1(5 x 5)
53 x 52 = 53+2 = 55
i.e:
= (5 x 5 x5) x (5 x5)
= 5 x 5 x5 x 5 x5
= 55

53 ÷ 5 2
= 53-2
= 51
ie:
= (5 x 5 x 5) ÷ (5 x 5)
= (5 x 5 x 5)(5 x 5)
5

Now, work out in indice form the value of the following: