Mathematics GCSE
Converting between ordinary and standard form
What Converting between ordinary and standard form means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Converting between ordinary and standard form
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Evaluating the power of 10 and multiplying to convert from standard form, with the decimal point moving left for large numbers and right for small numbers.
Topics that use Converting between ordinary and standard form
- Structure and calculation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Calculating with powers of 10
- Checking answers by substitution
- Checking for repeats and omissions
- Coefficient
- Conjugate
- Counting outcomes in context
- denominator
- equivalent fractions
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