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Standard form refers to a conventional or prescribed way of expressing something.

In mathematics, it typically means a number written with one digit before the decimal point multiplied by a power of ten: 6.02 × 10²³.

In algebra, standard form arranges polynomial terms by descending powers.

More broadly, a standard form is any official template or document: Fill out the standard form for reimbursement.

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