PRS.4 Foundation Powers, Roots & Surds

Powers & Roots 1

10 lessons · 6 variations each

1
PRS.4.1

Recognise and find powers and roots

Recognise powers of 2, 3, 4 and 5 and find their roots

2
PRS.4.2

Estimate roots

Estimate roots of a given positive number

3
PRS.4.3

Multiply and divide indices

Multiply and divide using index laws

4
PRS.4.4

Powers of powers

Work out a power raised to a power

5
PRS.4.5

Index notation for powers of 10

Use index notation for powers of 10

6
PRS.4.6

Negative indices

Use negative indices

7
PRS.4.7

Powers, roots and surds on a calculator

Use powers, roots and surds on a calculator

8
PRS.4.8

Deriving the rules of indices

Explain how the rules of indices are derived

9
PRS.4.9

Algebraic simplification with indices and fractions

Use the laws of indices with fractions and in algebraic simplification

10
PRS.4.10

Problem solving - powers and roots

Use the laws of indices with fractions and in algebraic simplification