The format known as 'Fixed' format ensures at least one digit after the decimal point, indicating the precision of the measurement and making trailing zeros significant.
The format that displays at least one digit after the decimal point is the Fixed format. In a fixed-point representation, numbers are displayed in a traditional decimal point notation, ensuring there is at least one digit following the decimal point, thereby making trailing zeros significant when they appear after the decimal point. This type of format is crucial for providing the precise value and indicating that the measurement is accurate to a specific decimal point, as indicated by the presence of significant trailing zeros in the number.
In cases where trailing zeros appear after the decimal point, they hold significance, indicating the precision of the measurement. For example, a measurement of 1.500 indicates precision to the thousandths place. This concept is different from scientific notation, where the format includes significant figures in front of the multiplication sign and the power of ten, which may require conversion if more than one digit appears before the decimal point.