| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 4 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Indices and Surds |
| Type | Evaluate numerical powers |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.5 This is a straightforward recall question testing basic index laws with no problem-solving required. Both parts involve direct application of fractional and negative index rules to simple numbers, making it easier than average A-level content. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
6 Find the value of each of the following, giving each answer as an integer or fraction as appropriate.\\
(i) $25 ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }$\\
(ii) $\left( \frac { 7 } { 3 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C1 2007 Q6 [4]}}