Further Mathematics - Senior Secondary 1 - Laws of Indices, Application of Indices, Indicial Equations

Laws of Indices, Application of Indices, Indicial Equations

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK 3

Class: Senior Secondary School 1
Age: 15 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 4 periods
Subject: Further Mathematics
Topic: Indices
Focus: Laws of Indices, Application of Indices, Indicial Equations

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  1. Recall the laws of indices.
  2. Apply the laws of indices to simplify expressions.
  3. Solve indicial equations.
  4. Understand real-life applications of indices, such as in scientific notation and growth calculations.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Question and answer
  • Guided demonstration
  • Group discussion
  • Practice exercises

Real-life connections