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Free Year 10 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1

Convert between ordinary numbers and scientific notation. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 10 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

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Year
Year 10
Subject
Mathematics
Topic
Indices & Scientific Notation
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • writing numbers in scientific notation
  • converting scientific notation to ordinary numbers
  • working with powers of 10

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 10 students (typically ages 14–15) working on indices & scientific notation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Year 10 · Mathematics · Indices & Scientific Notation

Year 10 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1

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Scientific notation is a × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ a < 10.

1.Write 5.9 × 104 as an ordinary number.
2.Write 500,000 in scientific notation.
3.Write 5.8 × 105 as an ordinary number.
4.Write 2.7 × 106 as an ordinary number.
5.Write 1,100,000 in scientific notation.
6.Write 30,000 in scientific notation.
7.Write 660 in scientific notation.
8.Write 9.1 × 106 as an ordinary number.
9.Write 3,000 in scientific notation.
10.Write 1.5 × 106 as an ordinary number.
11.Write 3.2 × 104 as an ordinary number.
12.Write 1.5 × 104 as an ordinary number.
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Last reviewed
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