The options on the Number Format page allow you to set options for the generated numbers in the plot such as ticks and axis limits:
Format of decimal places
General - Numbers are in exponential form if exceed exponential threshold.
Decimal - Numbers are never in exponential form.
Scientific - Numbers are always in exponential form.
Engineering – Numbers are always in exponential notation, and the exponents are multiples of three.
Fraction - Results display as fractions
Number of decimal places
Controls the number of displayed digits to the right of the decimal point, equaling the lesser of "displayed precision" and "17 minus the number of digits to the right of the decimal point." This option affects only the display of the numbers.
Show trailing zeros
Controls whether trailing zeros display to the right of the decimal point to fulfill the current choice of "Number of decimal places."
Exponential threshold
When "General" format is selected, controls whether you see a number displayed in exponential notation. Results of magnitude greater than 10n or smaller than 10-n, where n is the exponential threshold, are displayed in exponential notation.
Notes:
You can apply these options to the numbers generated by Mathcad in the plot such as tick numbers and automatic plot limits. The options that you apply to the graph, such as setting your own plot limits or markers are not affected.
The number format options apply only to the one plot in which they are made, not to an entire worksheet.