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a) a method of writing, or of displaying real numbers as a decimal number between 1 and 10 followed by an integer power of 10
The number 0.00236 is written in scientific notation as 2.36x10 or as 2.36E-3.
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scientific notation — n. a mathematical expression used to represent any decimal number as a number between one and ten raised to a specific power of ten (Ex.: 4.1 × 100 for 4.1, 4.1 × 101 for 41, 4.10 × 102 for 410, 4.1 x 10 1 for 0.41, 4.1 × 10 2 for 0.041): often… … English World dictionary
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scientific notation — noun : a method of expressing a number by giving only the significant figures within particular limits of accuracy and indicating multiplication by the proper power of 10 (as in 1.591 (10) 20) * * * a method for expressing a given quantity as a… … Useful english dictionary
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scientific notation — /saɪəntɪfɪk noʊˈteɪʃən/ (say suyuhnt1f1k noh tayshuhn) noun a method of writing numbers in terms of a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10, as when 2 300 000 is written as 2.3 × 106. Also, power of 10 notation …
scientific notation — noun Date: circa 1934 a widely used floating point system in which numbers are expressed as products consisting of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by an appropriate power of 10 (as in 1.591 × (10) 20 or 1.591 × 10 20) … New Collegiate Dictionary
scientific notation — a method for expressing a given quantity as a number having significant digits necessary for a specified degree of accuracy, multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power, as 1385.62 written as 1.386 × 103. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
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