14e2

The notation 14e2 represents a number in scientific notation. This format is commonly used in computing and calculators to express very large or very small numbers. The "e" in 14e2 stands for "exponent," and the number following it indicates the power of ten by which the preceding number is multiplied.

In the case of 14e2, the number 14 is multiplied by 10 raised to the power of 2. This can be expanded as 14 * 10^2. Calculating 10^2 gives us 100. Therefore, 14 * 100 equals 1400. So, 14e2 is equivalent to the number 1400.

This notation is particularly useful for brevity. For example, instead of writing out 1,500,000,000, it could be represented as 1.5e9. Similarly, a very small number like 0.000005 can be written as 5e-6. The flexibility of scientific notation makes it a standard for representing numbers across various scientific and technical fields. The base number before the "e" can also be a decimal, such as 1.4e3, which would also equal 1400.