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Indices, SM-Bank 097

Simplify the following, giving your answers in index form.

  1. \(4^2\ ÷\ 4^2\)  (1 mark)

  2. \(6^3\ ÷\ 6^3\)  (1 mark)

  3. \(12^7\ ÷\ 12^7\)  (1 mark)

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a.    \(4^0\)

b.    \(6^0\)

b.    \(12^0\)

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a.   \(4^2\ ÷\ 4^2=4^{2-2}=4^0\)

b.   \(6^3\ ÷\ 6^3=6^{3-3}=6^0\)

c.   \(12^7\ ÷\ 12^7=12^{7-7}=12^0\)