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Indices

ICSE · Class 9 · Mathematics

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1. Basic Idea of Indices

  • a^m denotes a multiplied by itself m times.
  • a is called the base.
  • m is called the power, exponent, or index.
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2. Laws of Indices

  • Product Law combines powers with the same base by adding exponents.
  • Quotient Law divides powers with the same base by subtracting exponents.
  • Power Law raises a power to another power by multiplying exponents.
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3. Powers of Products and Quotients

  • A power applied to a product is distributed to each factor.
  • A power applied to a quotient is distributed to the numerator and denominator.
  • These rules make expressions with brackets much easier to simplify.
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4. Fractional Indices and Roots

  • The n-th root of a equals a^(1/n), for a ≠ 0 and n a positive integer.
  • Fractional index a^(m/n) equals the n-th root of a^m, for a ≠ 0.
  • Conversely, n-th root of a^m equals a^(m/n).

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a^m means a multiplied by itselfWhen powers have the same baseWhen powers have the same baseA power raised to another power(a×b)^m = a^m × b^m

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