SPS SPS SM 2023 October — Question 1 3 marks

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM (SPS SM)
Year2023
SessionOctober
Marks3
TopicIndices and Surds
TypeEvaluate numerical powers
DifficultyEasy -1.2 This is a straightforward application of index laws requiring students to recognize that negative and fractional powers can be handled systematically: flip the fraction for the negative power, then apply the power to numerator and denominator separately. The arithmetic is simple (7³/8³ = 343/512) and the question is routine practice with no problem-solving element, making it easier than average but not trivial since it combines multiple index law rules.
Spec1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents

In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Find the smallest positive integers \(m\) and \(n\) such that \(\left(\frac{64}{49}\right)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{m}{n}\) [3]

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

Find the smallest positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that $\left(\frac{64}{49}\right)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{m}{n}$ [3]

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