Standard form 2 (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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3 operations when multiplying in standard form

Rearrange, multiply numbers, add powers

When multiplying std form, what to do with number parts?

Multiply the decimal numbers together

When multiplying std form, what to do with powers?

Add the powers

Power law for multiplication: am×an=?a^m \times a^n = ?

am+na^{m+n}

When dividing std form, what to do with powers?

Subtract the powers

When dividing std form, what to do with number parts?

Divide the decimal numbers

Power law for division: am÷an=?a^m \div a^n = ?

amna^{m-n}

Why can't you add/subtract std form numbers directly?

Cannot directly combine powers of 10

Method for adding/subtracting in standard form

Convert to ordinary numbers, then back to std form

In std form a×10na \times 10^n, range for aa?

1a<101 \leq a < 10

Quick summary: multiplying in standard form

Multiply numbers, add powers

Quick summary: dividing in standard form

Divide numbers, subtract powers

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