Hubble Standard Form

Some real life questions using standard form based on observations from the Hubble Space Telescope. By no means easy but this is using maths to actually find stuff out, just like the astronomers do. Answers are included on the last page.

Powers of Two

Questions on the powers of two. Answers included.

Indices Rule

How the rules of indices work. Follow them and you can't go wrong!

2-5 Indices of 1-10

Pupils fill in the 2-5 index powers of the numbers 1-10.

Numbers Involving Indices Practice

Straightforward worksheet that builds indices concepts from simple beginnings as it goes. From 32 through to standard form. Includes answers.

Indices

Evaluate the indices (includes answers) and simplify the indices. More indicies questions.

Powers of 10 (2nd half)

Animated gif demonstrating why standard form is useful. Goes from 10 to the power 23, 10million light years away from the Milky Way, through to 10 to the power -16, examining quarks!

Powers of 10

A good flash animation version of the animated gif (above). Only positive powers however.

Powers of 10

Arrange the 14 images in order of size, biggest to smallest (grab them, move them around). When you're done check your answer on the second slide. There's also links to the website from which the activity came and the original 1970's video on YouTube.