Grade 8 Math Test Preparation - Indices and Standard Form
Grade 8 Math Test Preparation - Indices and Standard Form
Grade 8 Math Test Preparation - Indices and Standard Form
64𝑥 2 𝑦 6 2𝑎𝑏 2
b) 4𝑥 2 𝑦
d) (𝑎𝑏 3 )5 × (𝑎2 𝑏4 )
3 64 1 −2 1 5 32
b) √27 × (4) d) 1253 − √243
3. Simplify each of the following, expressingg your answer in positive index form.
a) (𝑎−2 𝑏 −3 )6 ÷ (𝑎0 𝑏 −3 )−2 c) √64𝑝−2 𝑞 2 𝑟
2 1
−
(2𝑥 −2 𝑦 3 ) × (8𝑥𝑦 −3 )2 𝑝 3 𝑞2
b) 4𝑥𝑦
d) 5 2
(𝑝5 𝑞6 )5
4. Calculate each of the following, giving your answer in standard form, correct to 3
significant figures.
a) (2.54 × 102 ) × (3.34 × 10−3 )
5.5 × 106
b) 1.1 × 10−3
c) √1.21 × 108
7. Max deposited $15000 in an account that pays 5.68% compound interest per year. Find
the total amount in the account after 6 years if the interest is compounded:
a) monthly b) yearly