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Free Year 10 Indices & Scientific Notation Worksheets

2 free indices & scientific notation resources for Year 10: 2 worksheets. Answers included.

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Index laws, powers, roots and scientific notation. In Year 10, Year 10 prepares students for senior courses: quadratics, simultaneous equations, surds, trigonometry and logarithms, plus data analysis.

Students will practise: multiplying and dividing powers with the same base; raising a power to a power; using zero and negative indices; writing numbers in scientific notation; converting scientific notation to ordinary numbers; working with powers of 10.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Year 10 Index Laws Worksheet — Level 3
  2. 2Year 10 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 2
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Worksheets

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  • Worksheet

    Year 10 Index Laws Worksheet — Level 3

    Multiply and divide powers, raise a power to a power, and use zero and negative indices. A challenge set for students ready to stretch…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    14 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Year 10 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 2

    Convert between ordinary numbers and scientific notation. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 10 worksheet has 12…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    10 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 10 students learn about indices & scientific notation?

Index laws, powers, roots and scientific notation. At Year 10, our resources focus on: multiplying and dividing powers with the same base; raising a power to a power; using zero and negative indices; writing numbers in scientific notation.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Start with the Level 1 worksheet for the topic — if it's easy, move up a level.
  2. Use the answer sheet's working, not just the final answer, to check the method.
  3. Finish a topic with the topic test to see whether the skill is secure.
  4. Two or three short sessions a week beat one long one.

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