Powers of Ten Notation
Mathematics · Number Representation & Place Value · procedural
Interpret and compare numbers in standard form A × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ A < 10 and n is an integer; convert between ordinary numbers and standard form
What mastery looks like
- Convert large and small numbers into standard form A × 10ⁿ
- Convert numbers from standard form back to ordinary notation
- Compare and order numbers given in standard form
Check your understanding
Can Powers of Ten Notation write 3,400,000 as 3.4 × 10⁶ and convert back — understanding that standard form is a shorthand for very large or very small numbers?
Prerequisites
Required first
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