Cheat Sheet
Index Laws Cheat Sheet
A one-page reference for the Year 9 index laws: multiplying and dividing powers with the same base, raising a power to a power, the zero…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
Extra practice for Year 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1: the same skill with fresh questions.
WorksheetYear 9Level 1 · Easier
Free Year 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2
Practice Set 2 for Year 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1: the same skill and level with a fresh set of questions and a full answer sheet.
More practice: Set 1 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.
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- Year
- Year 9
- Subject
- Maths
- 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 or complete online
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?
Completed: Year 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2
Ready for more? Move on to Year 10 Maths.
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 9 students (typically ages 13–14) working on indices & scientific notation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.
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.
Do I need to sign up to download?
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 9 · Mathematics · Indices & Scientific NotationYear 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2
Name
Date
Score /
Scientific notation is a × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ a < 10.
1.Write 2 × 103 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
2.Write 5.6 × 102 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
3.Write 7,800 in scientific notation. (answer space)
4.Write 2.7 × 103 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
5.Write 6.1 × 102 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
6.Write 260 in scientific notation. (answer space)
7.Write 3 × 105 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
8.Write 2.1 × 102 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
9.Write 9 × 103 as an ordinary number. (answer space)
10.Write 6,100 in scientific notation. (answer space)
11.Write 150 in scientific notation. (answer space)
12.Write 2,000 in scientific notation. (answer space)
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
More Year 9 indices & scientific notation resources
- Worksheet
Year 9 Index Laws Worksheet — Level 1
Multiply and divide powers, raise a power to a power, and use zero and negative indices. Builds confidence with the core skill before…
- Difficulty
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- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 14 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 9 Index Laws Worksheet — Level 2
Multiply and divide powers, raise a power to a power, and use zero and negative indices. Expected-level practice for this year group. This…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 14 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 9 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 9 Scientific Notation Worksheet — Level 1
Convert between ordinary numbers and scientific notation. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 9…
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Time
- 10 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
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- Created by
- Success Tutoring Maths Team
- Reviewed by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Generated by checked procedures
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