Scientific Notation Flashcards
1
Q
What does e represent in scientific notation?
e.g. 1e3
A
In scientific notation, e represents base 10, meaning “times 10 raised to the power of”.
1e3 = 1 * e ^3
2
Q
What does 5e-2 equal to?
A
5 * 10 ^ -2
In scientific notation, e represents base 10, meaning “times 10 raised to the power of”.
3
Q
What does aeb means in scientific notation?
a and b are numbers
A
a times 10 to the power of b
