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Indices. By www.2july.co.uk. Location of an Index. An index is a little number high and to the right of a regular or base number. Index. 3. 4. Base. Definition of an Index. An index tells how many times the base number is multiplied by itself. Index. 3. 4. Base.
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Indices By www.2july.co.uk
Location of an Index • An index is a little number high and to the right of a regular or base number. Index 3 4 Base
Definition of an Index • An index tells how many times the base number is multiplied by itself. Index 3 4 Base
What an Index Represents • An index tells how many times the base number is multiplied by itself. 4 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 3
How to read an Index • This index is read three to the fourth power. index 3 4 Base
How to read an Index • This index is read three to the 2nd power or three squared. index 3 2 Base
How to read an Index • This index is read three to the 3rd power or three cubed. index 3 3 Base
Read These Indices 3 2 6 7 2 3 5 4
What is the index? 3 2 x 2 x 2 = 2
What is the index? 2 3 x 3 = 3
What is the index? 4 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 = 5
What is the Base and the Index? 4 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 = 8
What is the Base and the Index? 5 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 = 7
What is the Base and the Index? 9 x 9 = 9 2
9 27 81 How to Multiply Out an Index 4 3 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
What is the number given here ? 2 4 16 =
What is the number given here ? 3 2 8 =
What is the number given here ? 2 3 9 =
What is the number given here ? 3 5 125 =
Indices Are Used in Area Problems to Show the Units Used Are Squared Length x width = area A pool is a rectangle Length = 30 ft. Width = 15 ft. Area = 30 x 15 = 450 ft. 15ft. 30ft 2
Indices Are Used in Volume Problems to Show the Units Used Are Cubed Length x width x height = volume A box is a rectangle Length = 10 cm. Width = 10 cm. Height = 20 cm. Volume = 20 x 10 x 10 = 2,000 cm. 20 10 10 3
Here Are Some AreasChange The Units To Indices 2 40 cm squared = 40 cm. 56 sq. m = 56 m. 38 m. squared = 38 m. 56 sq. mm. = 56 mm. 2 2 2
Here Are Some VolumesChange The Units To Indices 3 30 km cubed = 30 km. 26 cu. mm = 26 mm. 44 m. cubed = 44 m. 56 cu. cm. = 56 cm. 3 3 3