Question
what does the E mean in a calculator's answer?
Answers
GPT 3.5
The "E" in a calculator's answer represents scientific notation or exponential notation. It is used to denote large or small numbers that are expressed as a number multiplied by a power of 10.
For example, if a calculator displays 3.2E+5, it means 3.2 multiplied by 10 raised to the power of 5, which is equivalent to 320,000. Similarly, If a calculator displays 4.5E-3, it means 4.5 multiplied by 10 raised to the power of -3, which is equivalent to 0.0045.
In scientific notation, the "E" followed by a positive or negative exponent indicates how many places the decimal point needs to be moved to specify the number precisely.
For example, if a calculator displays 3.2E+5, it means 3.2 multiplied by 10 raised to the power of 5, which is equivalent to 320,000. Similarly, If a calculator displays 4.5E-3, it means 4.5 multiplied by 10 raised to the power of -3, which is equivalent to 0.0045.
In scientific notation, the "E" followed by a positive or negative exponent indicates how many places the decimal point needs to be moved to specify the number precisely.