By the end of this unit, students will:
- Understand the concept of index notation and its role in representing repeated multiplication.
- Express numbers in index notation and convert between index notation and standard form.
- Apply their knowledge to solve problems involving index notation.
Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 3: Algebra
- use and interpret algebraic notation, including:
- ab in place of a × b
- 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y
- a² in place of a × a, a³ in place of a × a × a; a²b in place of a × a × b
in place of a ÷ b- coefficients written as fractions rather than as decimals
- brackets
in place of a ÷ b