Real World Measurement and Finance · Number and Measurement

Applications of Index Laws

Using scientific notation and index laws to handle very large and very small numbers accurately.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is scientific notation the preferred language for physicists and biologists?
  2. 2How do index laws simplify the process of multiplying and dividing extreme values?
  3. 3What does a negative index represent in terms of the magnitude of a number?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M10N02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Real World Measurement and Finance
Period: Number and Measurement

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