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Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Calculations involving Standard From Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: All students should be able to calculate the product and quotient of two numbers written in Standard Index Form. Most students should be able to calculate the total, difference, product and quotient of two numbers written in Standard Index Form. Some students should be able to substitute numbers written in Standard Index Form into formulae. Keywords: Standard Index Form, Ordinary Number, Formula, Multiplication Rule, Division Rule Learning Activities Starter/Introduction Recap prior learning by having students use their knowledge of place value to write numbers correctly in Standard Index Form. Students should arrange the values in order of size and present the correct order, along with their working on a mini-whiteboard for the teacher to assess. Development Work through the first problem on the second slide emphasising the rules of indices, i.e., ( ) ( ) ( )=( ) =( ) ( ) = . Use a similar approach for ( ) ) ( ) ( quotients ( )=( )= . For addition and subtractions students may find it easier to convert to ordinary numbers and use the place value columns. Once the class have a basic understanding they should work through the problems on the third slide either with the teacher on mini-whiteboards or independently in their exercise books. To check their solutions students should use a calculator by finding the , or [EXP] button. Plenary The two problems on the final slide assess every aspect of the learning objective and require students to convert between standard index and ordinary form for their calculations. Encourage students to attempt the solutions without the use of a calculator and check their answer with it. Students could work in pairs on a single mini-whiteboard. Differentiation More able: Students should attempt more real life problems involving very large and small non integer values. Link to other subject areas such as Physics, Chemistry or Geography. Calculations involving other aspects of mathematics could be used to deepen the level of calculation being posed. For instance, Density, Volume and Mass or Speed, Distance and Time. Less Able Students may benefit from calculating with numbers that are integers and do not have a product greater than 10. Use of a calculator to check their solutions should be encouraged so that regular feedback develops confidence. Resources: Calculator Mini-Whiteboard