Scientific Notation
Any nonzero real number x can be written in the form
x = c×10n
with
1≤c < 10 and n an integer. A number in this form is in scientific notation.
To write a number in scientific notation
- Enter the number c to as many decimal places as appropriate.
- Choose × from the Common Symbols toolbar or from the
Binary Operations symbol panel under itbpF0.3009in0.3009in0.0701inbinops.wmf.
- Enter the number 10.
- Choose Insert + Superscript, or click itbpF0.3009in0.3009in0.0701insupscrip.wmf,
and enter the integer n in the input box.
This is illustrated in the following examples.
12 |
= |
1.2×10 |
|
1274.9837 |
= |
1.2749837×103 |
|
.000001234 |
= |
1.234×10-6 |
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