GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Indices Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Indices, with full model answers. Covers laws of indices for multiplying, dividing and raising powers.
Indices exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Indices
Indices is a Grade 4+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Multiply Add the powers.
- Divide Subtract the powers.
- Power of a power Multiply the powers; anything to the power 0 is 1.
Common mistakes in Indices
- Multiplying bases.
- Adding powers when raising to a power.
Try two Indices exam-style questions
1. Simplify x⁵ x x³. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
x⁸
2. Simplify (y⁴)³. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
y¹²
Indices FAQs
Which exam boards include Indices?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Indices in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Indices questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
