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Learning objective overview
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Current NZC (2007)
NA5-6
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-02NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y10-02NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-01NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y10-01NZC26-P3-NUM-NSO-K-Y7-04NZC26-P3-NUM-NSO-K-Y8-02NZC26-P3-NUM-NSO-K-Y8-03NZC26-P3-NUM-NSO-P-Y8-03
Resources
- CorbettMaths worksheetQuestions PDF · Answers
- Dr Austin Maths - Practical Standard Form Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
- Dr Austin Maths - Standard Form Revision Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- scientific notation
- standard form
- exponent
- power
Task goals
- Write a large number in scientific notation as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.
- Write a small decimal number in scientific notation using a negative power of 10.
- Convert a number from scientific notation back to ordinary (standard) form.
- Compare and order numbers written in scientific notation.
- Round a number given in scientific notation to a stated number of significant figures.
- Multiply and simplify expressions involving numbers written in scientific notation.
- Use scientific notation to represent and reason about very large or very small real-world quantities.
Where this fits
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Scientific notation
Do
Recording, comparing, and ordering whole and decimal numbers using scientific notation (e.g. 3.14 × 10^3)
Statement▸
Year 9 · Number · Number structures and operations
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-P-Y9-02
Know
A number written in scientific notation has the form a × 10^k, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and k is an integer.
Statement▸
Year 9 · Number · Number structures and operations
NZC26-P4-NUM-NSO-K-Y9-01
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