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Writing small numbers in standard form

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I can write very small numbers in the form A × 10^n, (where 1 ≤ A < 10) and appreciate the real-life contexts where this format is usefully used.

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It is difficult to read very small numbers, due to the number of digits involved. It can be more efficient to write these very small numbers in standard form. There is a convention for standard form.

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