| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 2 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Indices and Surds |
| Type | Evaluate numerical powers |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward recall question testing basic index laws (negative powers and zero power). Both parts require only direct application of memorized rules with no problem-solving, making it significantly easier than average A-level questions. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
1 State the value of each of the following.\\
(i) $2 ^ { - 3 }$\\
(ii) $9 ^ { 0 }$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C1 2009 Q1 [2]}}