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Understanding scientific notation
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| Let's consider one case: 2.9979e8 | |
| - take the number before "E/e/10" -> 2.9979 | |
| - take the number after "E/e/10" -> 8 | |
| - Calc the "factor" : If number *after* E is +ve, Multiply, else divide 1 by 1 followed by that many number of zeros. | |
| So -> 1 * 1 00 000 000 | |
| - Multiply number *before* E by factor -> 2.9979 * ( 1 * 1 00 000 000) -> 299790000 |
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