What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can use the index laws to simplify algebraic expressions, like x³ × x⁵
- I can simplify expressions with brackets raised to a power, like (2x²)³
- I can simplify expressions with negative and fractional indices
Practise this topic
4 resourcesFractional Indices with Algebra
Negative and fractional indices, standard index form, changing the base and combining like terms. Four difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.
⚙️ WorksheetNegative Indices
Index rules with letters, negative indices with numbers and with letters, answers written as fractions, then several letters raised to a negative power. Five difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.
⬢ BlockbustersFractional Indices with Algebra Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Fractional Indices with Algebra worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with…
⬢ BlockbustersNegative Indices Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Negative Indices worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with multiple…
These are the pages for Algebraic indices in the GCSE + AQA Further Maths scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Higher (1MA1), plus AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics (8365). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.