GCSE Maths | Indices: Mastery & Fluency Practice | With Full Solutions
GCSE Maths | Indices: Mastery & Fluency Practice
A focused fluency practice worksheet on Indices for GCSE Maths.
Designed to build speed and accuracy across all index laws, progressing from straightforward to exam-style challenge.
Structure
Section 1 – Multiplication & Division Laws
Simplify expressions using aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ and aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ
Section 2 – Power of a Power & Brackets
Problems involving (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ with combined operations
Section 3 – Zero & Negative Indices
Including tricky cases like 20k⁰ − (20k)⁰, fractional conversions, and 0.04 as a power of 5
Section 4 – Speed & Challenge Problems
Mixed problem solving: solve for unknown powers, order values, and multi-step simplification
Includes
✓ Laws summary at the top for quick reference
✓ 16 carefully graded questions
✓ Full worked solutions with every step shown
✓ Print-ready PDF (5 pages)
Suitable for GCSE Higher and Foundation (Grades 5–9).
Great for revision, homework, or timed fluency drills.
Written by an experienced GCSE tutor.

