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1	Starter: finding the HCF and LCM of 2 or more numbers by listing factors and multiples Main: expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. Using tree method  Product of prime factors powerpoint Extension: find HCF and LCM using the product of primes Mymaths links: Number: Powers and Integers: LCM/HCF
2	Starter: squares, positive and negative square root, cubes and cube root, simplifying expressions with positive powers e.g. 27×23, 56÷5, (43)2 Main: investigating patterns for powers of 2 e.g. 25 = 32, 24 = 16, 23 = 8 etc. until you get to powers of zero and negative powers; try for other numbers e.g. 55, 54, 53 etc. Understand negative and zero powers Plenary: investigate fractional powers using a calculator
3	Starter: positive, negative, zero and simple fractional indices Main: harder fractional indices including mixed numbers and using the laws of indices to simplify numerical expressions Domino Cards jigsaw - matching activity - kept in US maths office- quite difficult - probably more appropriate for Set 2 Mymaths links: Number: Powers and Integers: Indices Parts 1 and 2