ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Index Notation

Given that x = 3.2 × 34 and y = 4 × 32, evaluate xy.

  • A. 0.8
  • B. 72
  • C. 7.2
  • D. 2.4

Verified working — step 1

Split the fraction into two easy divisions: numbers with numbers, powers with powers - and dividing powers SUBTRACTS the indices.

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