CBSE · Class 8 · Mathematics · Chapter 2

Power Play

Use powers and exponents to express, compare and calculate with very large and very small numbers.

7 lessons 50 min
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Lessons in this chapter

  1. 1Experiencing the Power Play ...Explore exponential growth through repeated paper folding and powers of 2.
  2. 2Exponential Notation and OperationsLearn exponential notation, exponent laws, repeated growth and combination counting.
  3. 3The Other Side of PowersExtend powers to division, zero exponents and negative exponents.
  4. 4Powers of 10Use powers of 10 for place value, scientific notation and large-number comparison.
  5. 5Did You Ever Wonder?Use estimation, modelling and powers of 10 to understand growth and scale.
  6. 6A Pinch of HistoryExplore historical and modern naming systems for very large powers of 10.
  7. 7Chapter Summary and PractiseConsolidate exponent laws, scientific notation, modelling and mixed chapter practice.
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