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Powers of ten are numbers of the form: <B><math>10^X</math></B> where x is an arbitrary [[real number]], they are an important concept in mathematics, science and economics.

Powers of ten are numbers of the form: <B><math>10^X</math></B> where x is an arbitrary [[real number]]; they are an important concept in mathematics, science and economics.

Examples are 100 (x=2), 0.1 (x=-1), and 3.162 (x=0.5).  

Examples are 100 (x=2), 0.1 (x=-1), and 3.162 (x=0.5).