GCSE · Standard form

Writing numbers in standard formExam-style questions

Why standard form fixes exactly one non-zero digit before the point, what the power of 10 really counts, why negative powers mean small (not negative), and how to compare sizes at a glance.

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12 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

DifficultyAll Level 1 Level 3 Level 4

1
Write $3000$ in standard form.
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2
Write $5.6 \times 10^2$ as an ordinary number.
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