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Expressed as N x 10n
1 ≤ N < 10
N has only one digit left of the decimal point.
The exponent n can be a positive or a negative number.
EG. 3.75 x 106 |
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1 ≤ N < 1000
The exponent n can be a positive or a negative number
Shorthand for x 103n is a Greek prefix
EG.,
3.75 M ohms (3.75 x 106)
221 uF (221 x 10-6) |
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Tera 10^12
Giga 10^9
Mega 10^6
kilo 10^3
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mill 10^-3
micro 10^-6
nano 10^-9
pico 10^-12 |
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closeness of the measurement to the expect value
%error= measured value-expected value/expected value *100 |
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