When numbers become very small or large standard form (or standard index form) is used to make them manageable. In standard form or unit a number is written as:
[a number between 1 and 10] × [ an integer power of 10]
A standard unit of measurement is a quantifiable language that helps everyone understand the association of the object with the measurement. It is expressed in inches, feet, and pounds, in the United States, and centimeters, meters, and kilograms in the metric system.
