Standard Form

Question 1

How do you convert a number into standard form?

Answer 1

You find the power of 10 it best corresponds to, and then you divide it by that power of ten, so it is a number, times that power of ten.

Question 2

How do you convert from standard form into normal numbers?

Answer 2

You write out the power of 10 normally and then do the multiplication.

Question 3

How can you compare numbers in standard form?

Answer 3

Firstly, you should check the power of ten; a larger power is always larger and a smaller power is always smaller. Then compare the numbers.

Question 4

How do you add numbers in standard form?

Answer 4

You change them so they have a common power of ten. You then add or subtract them before simplifying them.

Question 5

How do you multiply and divide numbers in standard for?

Answer 5

Multiply or divide the tens and then multiply or divide the other part of the number before putting them back together.