In scientific notation, the number of ____ digits determines the position, while the number of digits in the scale factor determines the range of magnitudes.
A) floating
B) significant
C) indexed
D) encapsulated

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The number of significant digits in a number expressed in scientific notation determines its precision or position, while the exponent (scale factor) indicates the range of magnitudes it can represent.

In Scientific Notation, the Number of ____ Digits Determines the Position