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Lesson Plan Stand Form Intro

This lesson plan aims to teach students how to convert numbers between standard index form and ordinary form. It begins with examples of converting large numbers like 3400 to 3.4 x 103. Students then practice converting smaller numbers like 0.006 to 6 x 10-3. The lesson concludes by explaining how standard form is useful for writing very large or small numbers, like in science. More advanced students may perform calculations, while struggling students can focus on place value using grids.

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Lesson Plan Stand Form Intro

This lesson plan aims to teach students how to convert numbers between standard index form and ordinary form. It begins with examples of converting large numbers like 3400 to 3.4 x 103. Students then practice converting smaller numbers like 0.006 to 6 x 10-3. The lesson concludes by explaining how standard form is useful for writing very large or small numbers, like in science. More advanced students may perform calculations, while struggling students can focus on place value using grids.

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Jonathan Robinson
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Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Standard Form Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: All students should be able to convert numbers greater than one to and from standard form. Most students should be able to convert numbers greater or less than one to and from standard form. Some students should be able to perform calculations using the rules of indices with numbers written in standard form. Keywords: Standard Index Form, Place Value, Ordinary Form, Convert, Power, Base Learning Activities Starter/Introduction Students should be able to complete the sequences in the first slide to recognise the pattern and equivalence between powers of ten written in ordinary for and standard index form. Development Once the students have calculated the missing terms in each sequence the phrase Standard Index Form should be introduced. Pose the question How are the numbers presented standardised? The ideal response would indicate the integer before the decimal point. The need to standardise numbers ensures any value can be written in this way. Ask students Where is the Index Form? Ideal response would indicate that by raising ten to a power it is written in index form. Work through the examples on the second slide. For example, 3400 = 3.4 x 1000 = 3.4 x 103, 82000 = 8.2 x 10000 = 8.2 x 104. Once students have a secure understanding of converting large numbers use a similar approach for the numbers less than one. Pose some questions on miniwhiteboards in order to assess the students progress and understanding. Use the inverse of the above for converting a number from standard form. For example, 5 x 102 = 5 x 100 = 500, 6 x 10-3 = 6 x 0.001 = 0.006. Plenary The final slide illustrates the need to use Standard Index Form in real life. Pose the two questions to the students for them to attempt on mini-whiteboards. Discuss with the students which form is more suitable for writing very small and large numbers. Differentiation More able: Students could perform basic calculations with numbers written in Standard Index Form. Asking students to write numbers such as 12.45 x 105 or 78.547 x 10-9 in correct standard form extends the idea of place value. Less Able Students may need to keep to converting large numbers one lesson and small numbers the next. Using a Place Value grid may help students understand which power of ten to use. Resources: Place value grid Mini-whiteboards.

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