The Language of Algebra · Algebraic Thinking

Index Laws and Scientific Notation

Applying index laws to simplify expressions and using scientific notation for very large or small numbers.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is any non zero base raised to the power of zero equal to one?
  2. 2How does scientific notation allow us to compare the scale of astronomical or microscopic objects?
  3. 3In what ways are index laws shortcuts for repeated multiplication?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M9N01AC9M9N03
Year: Year 9
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Language of Algebra
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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