Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches · Topic 1: Number and algebra

SL1.1 — Standard form (scientific notation)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. Writing numbers in standard form

   Expressing very large and very small numbers as $a\times10^{k}$ with $1\le a<10$.

2. Operations with numbers in standard form

   Multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting numbers in the form $a\times10^{k}$.