Topic Two (1.2): Standard form

Introduction Icon.png Introduction 

Very large and very small numbers can be written in standard form. In both cases, powers of 10 are used along with a number between 1 and 10. For example, 5000 can be written as 5 x 10³.  

Consolidate Icon.png Warm Up 

First complete the skill checker on page 9. 

 If you need a refresher on multiplying by powers of 10 try watching this MathsWatch video: 

 WATCH – Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10 (MathsWatch) Links to an external site. 

Interact Icon.png Working through the coursebook

  • Start by watching these videos, which introduce the topic:

WATCH –  Standard Form - Numbers Above 1 (MathsWatch) Links to an external site. 

WATCH – Standard Form - Numbers Between 0 and 1 (MathsWatch) Links to an external site. 

  • Read and make notes on pages 9-11, copying out the worked examples. 
  • Now see if you can answer the Band 2 questions on page 12. 
  • If you would like more practice, then work through these lessons on the MyMaths website: 

EXPLORE – Standard form – large numbers (MyMaths) Links to an external site. 

EXPLORE – Standard form – small numbers (MyMaths) Links to an external site. 

  • You may also want to watch the following Corbettmaths video:  

Optional Activities Icon.png Plenary 

We will end the lesson with some times tables practice - can you complete this in three minutes?

PLAY – Times it out: 3 minutes (MyMaths) Links to an external site.

Bridge Icon.png Support activities for this topic

The Band 1 questions on page 12 will help build your skills on this topic. 

Stretch Icon.png Extension activities for this topic 

If you would like more of a challenge on this topic, go to pages 12-14 and attempt the Band 3 questions.