Algebraic Roots & Indices Practice Questions

Question 1

3 marks
(a)

Simplify w5×w7w^5 \times w^7

(b)

Simplify c12c4\dfrac{c^{12}}{c^4}

(c)

k12kx=k5\dfrac{k^{12}}{k^{x}} = k^{5}

Find the value of xx.

Question 2

4 marks
(a)

Simplify (3a2b5)3(3a^2b^5)^3

(b)

Simplify fully 15p5q345p2q3\dfrac{15p^5q^3}{45p^2q^3}

Question 3

3 marks
(a)

Write 3−43^{-4} as a fraction.

(b)

Work out the value of (25)−2\left(\dfrac{2}{5}\right)^{-2}

Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

Question 4

3 marks
(a)

Write down the value of 491249^{\frac{1}{2}}

(b)

Work out the value of 272327^{\frac{2}{3}}