aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
Grade 7
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the key law of indices: aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ, designed to develop procedural fluency and problem-solving skills.

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aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ: Fluency & Practice

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Simplify the expression: a⁵ ÷ a³
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the value of 3³ ÷ 3¹.
[2 marks]
3.
Express as a single power: 2⁴ ÷ 2².
[2 marks]
4.
Simplify: (a⁷ ÷ a³) ÷ a².
[3 marks]
5.
If a = 2, what is the value of 2⁶ ÷ 2⁴?
[2 marks]
6.
Simplify: 5⁸ ÷ 5⁵.
[2 marks]
7.
Express 10¹ ÷ 10⁴ as a single power.
[2 marks]
8.
Calculate 7² ÷ 7⁰.
[2 marks]
9.
Construct an expression using powers of 3 that simplifies to 3⁴.
[3 marks]
10.
Simplify: (a³ ÷ a¹) ÷ a² and explain your steps.
[4 marks]
11.
What is the mistake in simplifying a⁵ ÷ a⁶ as a⁻¹? Correct it and justify your answer.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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