Indices provide a way of writing numbers in a more convenient form Indices is the plural of Index

1. Laws of Indices

2. What are Indices?
 Indices provide a way of writing numbers
in a more convenient form
 Indices is the plural of Index
 An Index is often referred to as a power

3. For example
7 x 7 x 7x 7 x 7 = 75
7 is the BASE NUMBER
5 is the INDEX
75 is a number in INDEX FORM

4. Rule 1 : Multiplication
General Rule am x an = a m + n
26 x 24
= 210
= 2 6 + 4

5. Rule 2 : Division
General Rule am ÷ an = a m - n
26 ÷ 24
= 22
= 2 6 - 4

6. Rule 3 : Power of power
(35)3
= 3 5 x 3 = 315
General Rule (am)n = a m x n