Paper 1 · Indices and Logs ⏱ Tested in 4 exam questions since 2019 Lesson 1 of 8

Indices and Logs 1 – JC revision

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You’ll learn

  • Apply the six rules of powers from page 21 of the maths tables
  • Solve exponential equations by converting to a common base and equating exponents
  • Simplify surds like √32 = 4√2 using perfect-square factors
  • Multiply surd binomials and use conjugate pairs: (2+√3)(2−√3) = 1

Most recent exam questions

  • 2025 P1 Q7(e)(ii) — deferred
  • 2024 P1 Q3(b) — deferred
  • 2022 P1 Q4(a)
  • 2019 P1 Q6(a)(i)

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