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Place value and the number system Standard index form/scientific notation

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There are 5 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Standard index form/scientific notation, you may find related items under Place value and the number system.

Broad Topics > Place value and the number system > Standard index form/scientific notation

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Standard Index Form Matching

Can you match these calculations in Standard Index Form with their answers?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

A Question of Scale

Use your skill and knowledge to place various scientific lengths in order of size. Can you judge the length of objects with sizes ranging from 1 Angstrom to 1 million km with no wrong attempts?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Power Match

Can you locate these values on this interactive logarithmic scale?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Big and Small Numbers in the Physical World

Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in physical contexts.

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Big and Small Numbers in Physics

Work out the numerical values for these physical quantities.

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

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