Mathematics GCSE
Calculating with powers of 10
What Calculating with powers of 10 means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Calculating with powers of 10
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Adjusting coefficients and powers separately, multiplying coefficients and adding indices, or dividing coefficients and subtracting indices.
Topics that use Calculating with powers of 10
- Structure and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Checking answers by substitution
- Checking for repeats and omissions
- Coefficient
- Conjugate
- Converting between ordinary and standard form
- Counting outcomes in context
- denominator
- equivalent fractions
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