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1. Write using index notation:

+ +

2. Calculate mentally and write in words the following powers:

3. Name the above powers:

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 1 ESO

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4. Describe the pattern formed by the last digit of any squared number:

a) Are there any numbers that do not appear as the last digits?

b) Could be a square number?

5. Write a list with the squares of all the whole numbers from 1 to 12.

6. Write a list with the cubes of all the whole numbers from 1 to 10.

7. You can build up a pattern using square tiles.

Shape 1

Shape 2

Shape 3

a) Draw the next two shapes in the pattern.

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 1 ESO

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b) Count the numbers of tiles in each shape and put your results in a table.
Shape Number
Tiles
c) How many tiles would be in Shape 6? And in Shape 9? And in Shape 15?

d) Without drawing it, explain how to know the number of tiles when you know
the number of the shape.

8. When you add the square of Thomas's age to Lauren's age the total is 62. When you
add the square of Lauren's age to Thomas's age the total is 176. How old are Thomas
and Lauren?

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 1 ESO

Exercises 1.2.1.3

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http://www.math-play.com/Exponents-Jeopardy/Exponents-Jeopardy.html

Axel Cotn Gutirrez

Mathematics 1 ESO

Exercises 1.2.1.4