Definition:Scientific Notation/Exponent
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Definition
Let $n$ be a number expressed in scientific notation as:
- $n \approx m \times 10^e$
The number $e$ is known as the exponent.
Sources
- 1972: Murray R. Spiegel and R.W. Boxer: Theory and Problems of Statistics (SI ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Scientific Notation