scientific notation
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A way of writing very large or very small numbers as a value between one and ten multiplied by a power of ten.
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Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The distance to the star was written in _____ as 4.2 times ten to the thirteen kilometres."
Answer: scientific notation
In your own words, what does "scientific notation" mean?
A way of writing very large or very small numbers as a value between one and ten multiplied by a power of ten.
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