What is the normal way of writing numbers called? Ex: 29,980,000,000 (As opposed to standard form: Ex: 2.998 X 10^8)

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What is the normal way of writing numbers called?

Ex: 29,980,000,000
(As opposed to standard form:
Ex: 2.998 X 10^8)

by Zehra

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The normal way of writing numbers is called the numeral system.

Wilgert answered Sep 8, 2018

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The number 29,980,000,000 is written in standard form, while 2.998 x 10⁸ is written in scientific notation.

Thomas Behr answered Sep 11, 2018