| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Marks | 3 |
| 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 requiring only basic knowledge of fractional indices (square root and cube root). It involves two simple calculations with no problem-solving or multi-step reasoning, making it significantly easier than average A-level questions. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
Evaluate $49^{\frac{1}{2}} + 8^{\frac{2}{3}}$. [3]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR C1 Q1 [3]}}