Indices
What is a Math Indice?
An index number is a number that is raised to a power. The power, also known as the index, tells you how many times you have to multiply the number by itself. Here is a link to the site I found this information from- Link to site
What are the rules around Indices?
Index laws are the rules for simplifying expressions involving powers of the same base number. Watch out for the powers of negative numbers.
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What happens to a positive and negative number?
When working out an equation, if the number of the indice is a negative number and the number the indice is next to is negative, then the answer will end up as a negative.
If the indice is a positive number and the number next to it is a positive number, then your answer will be a positive number.
If the indice is a positive number and the number next to it is a negative number, then your answer will become a positive number.
