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 scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Mathematics, Higher tier (1MA1). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.