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Standard form 2

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What is the main purpose of using standard form?

To work with very large/small numbers

When multiplying numbers in standard form, what do you do with the powers of 10?

Add the powers

Calculate $(3 \times 10^3) \times (5 \times 10^5)$

$1.5 \times 10^9$

When dividing numbers in standard form, what do you do with the powers of 10?

Subtract the powers

Calculate $(1.2 \times 10^9) \div (2 \times 10^4)$

$6 \times 10^3$

Why can't you directly add or subtract numbers in standard form with different powers?

Different powers can't be combined

What is the first step when adding numbers in standard form?

Convert both to ordinary form

Calculate $3.9 \times 10^5 + 2.5 \times 10^4$

$4.15 \times 10^5$

Which keyword in a problem indicates you should use division?

How many times

In proper standard form, what must be true about the first number?

$1 \leq \text{first number} < 10$

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Standard form 2 (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes

Practise the questions

What is the main purpose of using standard form?

When multiplying numbers in standard form, what do you do with the powers of 10?

Calculate (3×103)×(5×105)(3 \times 10^3) \times (5 \times 10^5)(3×103)×(5×105)

When dividing numbers in standard form, what do you do with the powers of 10?

Calculate (1.2×109)÷(2×104)(1.2 \times 10^9) \div (2 \times 10^4)(1.2×109)÷(2×104)

Why can't you directly add or subtract numbers in standard form with different powers?

What is the first step when adding numbers in standard form?

Calculate 3.9×105+2.5×1043.9 \times 10^5 + 2.5 \times 10^43.9×105+2.5×104

Which keyword in a problem indicates you should use division?

In proper standard form, what must be true about the first number?

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Place value

Negative numbers

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Decimals and place value

Operations on decimals

Squares, cubes and roots

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Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Standard form 1

Standard form 2

Counting strategies

Problem-solving practice 1

Problem-solving practice 2

Explore AQA GCSE Maths Model Answers by Topics

Place value

Negative numbers

Rounding numbers

Adding and subtracting

Multiplying and dividing

Decimals and place value

Operations on decimals

Squares, cubes and roots

Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Indices

Estimation

Factors, multiples and primes

HCF and LCM

Fractions

Operations on fractions

Mixed numbers

Calculator and number skills

Standard form 1

Standard form 2

Counting strategies

Problem-solving practice 1

Problem-solving practice 2

Explore AQA GCSE Maths Flashcards by Topics

Place value

Negative numbers

Rounding numbers

Adding and subtracting

Multiplying and dividing

Decimals and place value

Operations on decimals

Calculate $(3 \times 10^3) \times (5 \times 10^5)$

Calculate $(1.2 \times 10^9) \div (2 \times 10^4)$

Calculate $3.9 \times 10^5 + 2.5 \times 10^4$