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Scientific notation (view source)
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'''Scientific notation''' is the mathematical concept of writing out numbers in the form a * 10^b (a times 10 to the power of b). For example, the number 123 in scientific notation would be written as 1.23 * 10^2. This notation allows one to easily compare numbers based on exponents.
'''Scientific notation''' is the mathematical concept of writing out [[number]]s in the form <math>a * 10^b</math> (''a'' times 10 to the power of ''b''). For example, the number 123 in scientific notation would be written as 1.23 * 10<sup>2</sup>. This notation allows one to easily compare numbers based on exponents.
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