| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 4 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Indices and Surds |
| Type | Simplify algebraic expressions with indices |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.3 This is a straightforward C1 question testing basic index law recall with minimal steps. Part (a) requires simple evaluation of a fractional power (8^(4/3) = 16), and part (b) is routine simplification using the division rule for indices. Both parts are mechanical applications of standard rules with no problem-solving or conceptual challenge required. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the value of $8 ^ { \frac { 4 } { 3 } }$.
\item Simplify $\frac { 15 x ^ { \frac { 4 } { 3 } } } { 3 x }$.
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C1 2007 Q2 [4]}}