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Powers of ten are of the form: <B><math>1*10^x</math></B> | Powers of ten are of the form: <B><math>1*10^x</math></B> | ||
| − | The powers of ten are an important concept in mathematics | + | The powers of ten are an important concept in [[mathematics]] and [[economics]]. |
| − | + | {{Template:Powers of ten}} | |
Revision as of 00:31, April 22, 2007
Powers of ten are of the form:
The powers of ten are an important concept in mathematics and economics.
| U.S. usage | Value | Former British usage |
|---|---|---|
| thousand | 103 = 1,000 | thousand |
| million | 106 = 1,000,000 | million |
| billion | 109 = 1,000,000,000 | thousand million or milliard |
| trillion | 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 | billion |
| quadrillion | 1015 = 1,000,000,000,000,000 | thousand billion or (very rarely) billiard |
| quintillion | 1018 = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 | trillion |