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Indices

ICSE · Class 9 · Mathematics

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Topics in Indices

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Basic Concepts and Definitions

  • If m is a positive integer, then a × a × a × ... (m times) = aᵐ
  • In aᵐ, 'a' is called the base and 'm' is called the power, exponent, or index
  • aᵐ is read as 'a raised to the power m' or 'a power m'
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Laws of Indices

  • First Law (Product Law): When multiplying powers with same base, add the exponents
  • Second Law (Quotient Law): When dividing powers with same base, subtract the exponents
  • Third Law (Power Law): When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents
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Special Types of Indices

  • Zero Exponent: Any non-zero number raised to power 0 equals 1
  • Negative Exponent: aⁿ = 1/a⁻ⁿ and a⁻ⁿ = 1/aⁿ
  • Fractional Exponent: a¹/ⁿ = ⁿ√a and aᵐ/ⁿ = ⁿ√aᵐ
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Simplification Techniques

  • Express all terms with the same base when possible
  • Convert radicals to exponential form for easier manipulation
  • Use prime factorization to identify common bases

Key Concepts

If m is a positive integerWhen multiplying powers with the sameWhen dividing powers with the sameWhen raising a power to anotherA negative index represents the reciprocal

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