1.34 Standard Form GCSE PowerPoint Lesson

In this 33-slide lesson, pupils will be introduced to the concept of standard form. They will learn how to express both very large and very small numbers as positive and negative powers of 10. Pupils will practise converting between ordinary numbers and standard form, understanding when and why standard form is useful. The lesson will cover writing numbers in standard form and expanding them back into ordinary numbers, building a strong foundation for further work with powers of 10 and scientific notation.

The lesson includes:

• Clear, guided examples

• Discussion opportunities from Think, Pair, Share

• Mini whiteboard section to check understanding and clarify misconceptions

• Four structured tasks to practise key skills

• Challenge activity to extend and deepen learning

Perfect for engaging learners while reinforcing essential numeracy concepts.