Question 2 - A-Level Maths

AQA Paper 2 2019 June — Question 2 1 marks

Exam Board	AQA
Module	Paper 2 (Paper 2)
Year	2019
Session	June
Marks	1
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Topic	Indices and Surds
Type	Simplify algebraic expressions with indices
Difficulty	Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward application of index laws (adding powers when multiplying, then halving for the square root). It's a 1-mark multiple-choice question requiring only basic recall of rules with no problem-solving, making it significantly easier than average A-level content.
Spec	1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents

Simplify \(\sqrt{a^{\frac{2}{3}} \times a^{\frac{2}{5}}}\) Circle your answer. [1 mark] \(a^{\frac{2}{15}}\) \quad \(a^{\frac{4}{15}}\) \quad \(a^{\frac{8}{15}}\) \quad \(a^{\frac{16}{15}}\)

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Question 2:

Answer	Marks	Guidance
2	Circles the correct response	1.1b

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Answer	Marks	Guidance
Total	1
Q	Marking instructions	AO

Question 2:
2 | Circles the correct response | 1.1b | B1 | 8
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Total | 1
Q | Marking instructions | AO | Mark | Typical solution

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Simplify $\sqrt{a^{\frac{2}{3}} \times a^{\frac{2}{5}}}$

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

$a^{\frac{2}{15}}$ \quad $a^{\frac{4}{15}}$ \quad $a^{\frac{8}{15}}$ \quad $a^{\frac{16}{15}}$

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