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Is the 1e-21 notation ever used in handwriting? I have never seen it but I'm curious. It was not used in my schooling.

• cyphar 6y ago
  I've not seen it used in handwriting I think it's mostly used for digital inputs (including some calculators). The most common usage in handwriting I've seen is like 1.5×10³² (=1.5e32).
  • kzrdude 6y ago
    Exactly, what surprised me is that in school this syntax was never taught or explained. Oversight on their part.
    • Can_Not 6y ago
      Highschool: "They'll teach this in collge" College: "They definitely learned this in highschool"