This PDF contains four activities (and answers) for developing fluency in using index notation.
Activity 1: Powers This activity helps to build an understanding of what powers are.
Activity 2: Index Notation This activity helps to develop fluency in writing expressions in index notation.
Activity 3: Substitution This activity helps to develop fluency in distinguishing between an index and a coefficient.
Activity 4: Power Puzzles This activity is designed so that students can use their knowledge of index notation to solve number problems.
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