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Ordinary Numbers to Standard Form

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Standard Form

Standard form is an easier way to write very big and very small numbers.

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Numbers in standard form

  • Numbers in standard form always have:
    • One digit before the decimal point (NOT 0).
    • A ×104 part (the 4 can be any positive or negative number).
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Ordinary numbers → standard form

  • 45,000 is a large number.
  • You can convert 45,000 into standard form by:
    • Counting how many jumps the decimal point makes to the left until there is one digit before the decimal point (4 jumps).
    • Multiplying 4.5 by 104 → 4.5 × 104
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Ordinary numbers → standard form 2

  • 0.000064 is a small number.
  • You can convert 0.000064 into standard form by:
    • Counting how many jumps the decimal point makes to the right until there is one digit before the decimal point (5 jumps).
    • Multiplying 6.4 by 10-5 → 6.4 × 10-5
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Positive or negative powers?

  • The power depends on how many times you move the decimal point.
  • Large numbers have × 10positive number when in standard form.
  • Small numbers have × 10negative number when in standard form.

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1Number

1.1Using Numbers

1.2Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.3Powers & Roots

1.4Accuracy

2Algebra

2.1Introduction to Algebra

2.2Manipulating Algebra

2.3Proofs & Functions

2.4Straight Line Graphs

2.5Common Graphs

2.6Transformations & Tangents

2.7Properties of Graphs

2.8Solving Equations

2.9Inequalities

2.10Sequences

3Ratio

4Geometry

4.1Introduction to Geometry

4.2Triangles & Quadrilaterals

4.3Transformations

4.4Circle Basics

4.5Circle Theorems

4.6Measurements & Units

4.7Calculating Area

4.8Triangle Formulae

4.93D Shapes

4.10Vectors

5Probability

6Statistics

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