Maths unit A:Negative indices

?
  • Created by: rvsn
  • Created on: 16-11-14 19:14
What does a negative power mean?
It means 1 over and then the number that is left without the '-' sign is the power of the denominator or it means reciprocal is there is already a fraction there
1 of 5
What is x^-6 then?
1/x^6
2 of 5
What is 10^-3?
1/10^3
3 of 5
what is (x/y)^-2 then?
(y/x)^2
4 of 5
What is (5/14)^-2
(14/5)^2
5 of 5

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is x^-6 then?

Back

1/x^6

Card 3

Front

What is 10^-3?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

what is (x/y)^-2 then?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is (5/14)^-2

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Mathematics resources:

MATHS
See all Mathematics resources »See all Power and roots resources »