| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Session | January |
| 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 indices manipulation question requiring only direct application of basic index laws (power of a power, multiplication/division of powers). Both parts are routine C1 exercises with no problem-solving element—students simply apply memorized rules mechanically. Slightly easier than the 25^{1/2} calibration example as it's purely algebraic manipulation without even numerical evaluation. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
2 Simplify\\
(i) $( \sqrt [ 3 ] { x } ) ^ { 6 }$,\\
(ii) $\frac { 3 y ^ { 4 } \times ( 10 y ) ^ { 3 } } { 2 y ^ { 5 } }$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR C1 2009 Q2 [4]}}