Flashcard 16 - Chemistry Flashcard Set for the HESI Exam
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significand or coefficient
Explanation:
In scientific notation, a number is written as the significand (or coefficient) multiplied by \(10\) raised to an exponent (e.g., \(5.4 \times 10^{-5}\)). The significand must be a number between \(1\) and \(10\). The exponent is the number that tells you how many times to multiply (or divide) by \(10\).
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