Stage: 4 Challenge Level: 
Try writing the larger numbers as powers of smaller numbers, and the smaller numbers as roots of larger ones.
Maths in STEM. Discussion. Powers & roots. Individual. Estimating and approximating. Stage 5 - Core Mapping. Computer-based. Investigations. Mental calculation strategies. STEM - rethink needed.
Published June 2009.
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