Rules of Indices | Follow Me Cards UK Version

These 30 follow me cards are a great way to revise rules of indices. There are two possible starting points, so differentiation is built into the activity. It includes simplification of multiplying and dividing indices, evaluating fractional indices and working with negative indices.

Play is similar to dominoes, where the cards are placed end to end with the question to the answers, but each question only has one answer. Students connect the questions and answers together forming a chain, with questions steadily getting harder.

This is the UK version, using the term indices. For the US version that uses the terminology exponents, click here.

Some ideas for how to use follow me cards:
-Have a treasure hunt, around the classroom or outside. Students start with the starter card and record the solutions in the table.
-Students each take ownership of a card, and then get themselves in line correctly with the answers. If there are more than 30 students, assign some students as ‘managers’. If there are less than 30 students, the rst students to connect their cards can be given the remaining cards.
-Cut each card in half and give the students a matching activity. They can then glue the answers into their books.

If you have any feedback, please message us at contact@littlestreams.co.uk