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Indices II past paper questions

O Level Mathematics 4024 · Algebra and graphs. 1 Understand and use indices (positive, zero, negative and fractional). 2 Understand and use the rules of indices. e.g. solve: 32x = 2 5x + 1 = 25x. e.g. simplify: x x 3 3 2 4 2 1 # − x x 5 2 2 2 2 1 ' − x 3 2 5 3 J L KK N P OO . Knowledge of logarithms is not required.

In Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024, Indices II came up in 14 of the 46 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Indices I, Algebraic manipulation, Powers and roots.

15 questions, newest first

1. 4024/11/O/N/25 Question 21 part (b) · 2 marks
2. 4024/22/M/J/25 Question 10 · 2 marks
3. 4024/11/O/N/24 Question 20 · 2 marks
4. 4024/12/O/N/24 Question 4 part (a) · 1 mark
5. 4024/12/O/N/24 Question 20 part (a) · 2 marks
6. 4024/12/M/J/24 Question 18 part (b) · 2 marks
7. 4024/11/M/J/23 Question 25 · 2 marks
8. 4024/12/M/J/23 Question 20 part (b) · 2 marks
9. 4024/11/O/N/22 Question 6 part (c) · 1 mark
10. 4024/11/M/J/22 Question 15 part (b) · 1 mark
11. 4024/12/O/N/21 Question 22 · 4 marks
12. 4024/12/M/J/21 Question 16 · 3 marks
13. 4024/21/M/J/21 Question 3 part (d) · 1 mark
14. 4024/12/O/N/20 Question 12 part (b) · 2 marks
15. 4024/12/M/J/20 Question 21 · 2 marks

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