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Simplifying indices code breaker

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Bob Jackson
Simplifying indices code breaker
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Number: Indices and standard form
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Student activity

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Simplify the expressions, in terms of y, with indices to find the term relating to each letter, then crack the code to reveal a dreadful joke!

This activity covers multiplying and dividing indices as well as raising a power to a power. Two differentiated sheets are provided – the second asks students to give answers as fractions, instead of negative indices.

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16/02/2021

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20/08/2020

5

05/06/2019

Not sure what you mean about getting to page 3.

Neil Hendry

26/09/2017

5

16/02/2021

5

20/08/2020

5

05/06/2019

Not sure what you mean about getting to page 3.

Neil Hendry

26/09/2017

How do you get to page 3

Michael Colby

20/09/2017

Great resource, thank you.

15/09/2017

Looking forward to using this- thankyou.

16/03/2017

Great fun! Perfect for Estyn!

19/11/2016

Worksheet is amazing,
Anything able to be made that's a bit harder/challenging?

18/09/2016

Love how both sheets give the same answer. Great joke to give out to a class of likely lads.

Andrew Patterson

13/05/2016