1. Indices Pre-Quiz
Year 8 ECHO

2. Indices Pre-Quiz
Write the following answer in index form:
a) 36 × 34
b) 6 7 × 6
c) x 3 × x 4

3. Indices Pre-Quiz
Simplify (and solve, where possible) the following:
You may not use your calculator.
a) x −m = ______
b) a −3 = ______
c) 2 −3 = ______
d) 5−3 = ______

4. Indices Pre-Quiz
Simplify each of the following:
a) 7 = ____
0
d) y × y = ____
0 8
b) 9 0 + 9 = ____
e) x4
0
= _______
x
c)
9 × 9 = ____
0 3

5. Indices Pre-Quiz
Write down the first four index laws.

6. Indices Pre-Quiz
Simplify (and solve, where possible) the following:
You may not use your calculator.
a) x −m = ______
b) a −3 = ______
c) 2 −3 = ______
d) 5−3 = ______

7. Indices Pre-Quiz
Simplify each of the following:
a)
c)
b)
d)

8. Indices Pre-Quiz
1. Express each of the following using scientific notation.
A) 614 000
B) 0.03
C) 0.002 01

9. Indices Pre-Quiz
Express each of the following as a basic
numeral.
a)
9.8 ×10 3
b) 5 × 10 5
−7
c) 8.26 ×10

10. Indices Pre-Quiz
Express each of the following as a basic
numeral.
a)
9.8 ×10 3
b) 5 × 10 5
−7
c) 8.26 ×10