fix glossary entry for quantity (#10653)

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Karen Bradshaw
2018-10-17 20:13:00 -04:00
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aka:
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- core-object
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A whole-number representation of small or large numbers using SI suffixes.
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Quantities are representations of small or large numbers using a compact,
whole-number notation with SI suffixes. Fractional numbers are represented
using milli-units, while large numbers can be represented using kilo-units,
mega-units, giga-units, etc.
using milli units, while large numbers can be represented using kilo,
mega, or giga units.
For instance, the number `1.5` is represented `1500m`, while the number `1000`
For instance, the number `1.5` is represented as `1500m`, while the number `1000`
can be represented as `1k`, and `1000000` as `1M`. You can also specify
binary-notation suffixes; the number 2048 can be written as `2Ki`.
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ the quantity `10500m` would be written as `10.5` in decimal notation. The metri
will return whole numbers without a suffix when possible, and will generally return
quantities in milli-units otherwise. This means you might see your metric value fluctuate
between `1` and `1500m`, or `1` and `1.5` when written in decimal notation. See the
[glossary entry on quantities](/docs/reference/glossary/quantity.md) for more information.
[glossary entry on quantities](/docs/reference/glossary?core-object=true#term-quantity) for more information.
## Appendix: Other possible scenarios