Definition:Scientific Notation/Mantissa
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Definition
Let $n$ be a number expressed in scientific notation as:
- $n \approx m \times 10^e$
The number $m$ is known as the mantissa.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mantissa (plural mantissae)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mantissa (plural mantissae)