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4024/11 Oct/Nov 2021, Question 7: Zero and Negative Indices

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 11 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Evaluate 4 to the power 0, then simplify the product m³ × m⁵.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Find the value of 4⁰.

  1. 1Any non-zero number to the power 0 is 1: 4⁰ = 1

Answer1

Part (b) · 1 mark

Simplify m³ × m⁵.

  1. 1m³ × m⁵ = m³⁺⁵ = m⁸

Answerm⁸

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