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What does this "(12)" represent in the number 0. (12)22293 93645 534? what does this bracket say ??
In summary, the use of "(12)" in the number 0. (12)22293 93645 534 likely indicates that there are 12 zeros after the decimal point. This notation may be found in a "zeros and weight factors table for HERMITE POLYNOMIAL". However, scientific notation is a more commonly used method for representing such numbers.
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tiny-tim
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hi vineel49! welcome to pf!
what is the context? where did you find this?
hi vineel49! welcome to pf!
vineel49 said:
what is the context? where did you find this?
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vineel49 said:
I've seen it used to indicate a repeating decimal, for example
0.123(4) means 0.123444444444...
But I've never seen that notation used in the way you indicated. What was the context?
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vineel49
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well, I figured it out. It means there are 12 zeros after the decimal point. I found this number in the "zeros and weight factors table for HERMITE POLYNOMIAL".
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pwsnafu
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vineel49 said:
We have scientific notation for that.
FAQ: What does this notation mean ?
What does this notation mean?
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