Standard form 2 (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes

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

Add the powers together

When dividing numbers in standard form, what operation do you perform on the powers?

Subtract the powers

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

Convert to ordinary numbers

Calculate (3×103)×(5×106)(3 \times 10^3) \times (5 \times 10^6)

1.5×10101.5 \times 10^{10}

Calculate (1.2×106)÷(2×104)(1.2 \times 10^6) \div (2 \times 10^4)

6×1016 \times 10^1

What is 3.9×105+2.5×1043.9 \times 10^5 + 2.5 \times 10^4?

4.15×1054.15 \times 10^5

In proper standard form, what range must the number part be in?

1a<101 \leq a < 10

Calculate (8.2×106)×(2×104)(8.2 \times 10^6) \times (2 \times 10^4)

1.64×10111.64 \times 10^{11}

When multiplying/dividing in standard form, what should you do first?

Rearrange so powers of 10 are together

Calculate (1.2×103)÷(3×1022)(1.2 \times 10^3) \div (3 \times 10^{-22})

4×10244 \times 10^{24}

If a problem gives mass as 1.2 kg, what should you do for standard form calculations in grams?

Convert to g: 1.2×1031.2 \times 10^3 g

What exam strategy helps when unsure which operation to use?

Try the calculation with simpler numbers

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