title: SQL Data Type for exponent
body: <p>What is the best data type in SQL Server 2008 R2 to store a value like 1.74269E-06? </p>
  
  <p>I am trying to put as <code>float</code>, but the value always zero. Advice please.</p>
  
  <p>TIA.</p>
  
  <p>Regards,</p>