So I don't understand are Orders of Magnitude and Exponents the same or not? If so, then why do we use 2 different words for the same function? If not, then why do people use them as if they were?
@dr.g5043
7 ай бұрын
Good question and I'm not sure my explanation will be perfectly clear, but I'll try. Exponents can refer to any number raised to a power. Orders of magnitude specifically refers to power or 10. In the expression 2^3, the 3 is an exponent but not an order of magnitude. In the expression 2 x 10^3, 3 is still an exponent and 10^3 is an order of magnitude - three orders of magnitude (x 1000). I hope that helps.
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Neatly explained.
So I don't understand are Orders of Magnitude and Exponents the same or not? If so, then why do we use 2 different words for the same function? If not, then why do people use them as if they were?
@dr.g5043
7 ай бұрын
Good question and I'm not sure my explanation will be perfectly clear, but I'll try. Exponents can refer to any number raised to a power. Orders of magnitude specifically refers to power or 10. In the expression 2^3, the 3 is an exponent but not an order of magnitude. In the expression 2 x 10^3, 3 is still an exponent and 10^3 is an order of magnitude - three orders of magnitude (x 1000). I hope that helps.
@MR-backup
7 ай бұрын
@@dr.g5043 It was perfectly clear. Appreciate it.