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  2. Large numbers - Wikipedia

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    The number of neuronal connections in the human brain (estimated at 10 14), or 100 trillion/100 T; The Avogadro constant is the number of "elementary entities" (usually atoms or molecules) in one mole; the number of atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12 – approximately 6.022 × 10 23, or 602.2 sextillion/60.2Sx.

  3. Mighty Math - Wikipedia

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    As the title indicates, the games are heavily oriented on mathematics. Two of each games cater for different age groups with fitting content. Carnival Countdown and Zoo Zillions are suited for Kindergarten and 2nd graders and teaches beginner topics. Number Heroes and Calculating Crew cater for 3rd till 6th graders and teaches intermediate topics.

  4. Names of large numbers - Wikipedia

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    The naming procedure for large numbers is based on taking the number n occurring in 10 3n+3 (short scale) or 10 6n (long scale) and concatenating Latin roots for its units, tens, and hundreds place, together with the suffix -illion. In this way, numbers up to 10 3·999+3 = 10 3000 (short scale) or 10 6·999 = 10 5994 (long scale

  5. Indefinite and fictitious numbers - Wikipedia

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    It is used in phrases such as cant a mil o bethau i'w wneud "a hundred and one things to do" i.e. "many, many things to do". The number 10,000 is used to express an even larger approximate number, as in Hebrew רבבה r e vâvâh, [36] rendered into Greek as μυριάδες, and to English myriad. [37]

  6. History of large numbers - Wikipedia

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    Different cultures used different traditional numeral systems for naming large numbers.The extent of large numbers used varied in each culture. Two interesting points in using large numbers are the confusion on the term billion and milliard in many countries, and the use of zillion to denote a very large number where precision is not required.

  7. List of six-number lottery games - Wikipedia

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    Six-number games historically are the most popular kind of lottery in the U.S., although "5+1" games have grown in popularity, especially with the rise of multi-state games. The Canadian Lotto 6/49 is one of its two national lottery games. Typically, six-number games cost $1 per play. and most are drawn twice weekly, often Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  8. Orders of magnitude (numbers) - Wikipedia

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    Mathematics: The probability of matching 20 numbers for 20 in a game of keno is approximately 2.83 × 10 −19. Mathematics: The odds of a perfect bracket in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament are 1 in 2 63, approximately 1.08 × 10 −19, if coin flips are used to predict the winners of the 63 matches. [6]

  9. Googol - Wikipedia

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    Kasner used it to illustrate the difference between an unimaginably large number and infinity, and in this role it is sometimes used in teaching mathematics. To put in perspective the size of a googol, the mass of an electron, just under 10 −30 kg, can be compared to the mass of the visible universe, estimated at between 10 50 and 10 60 kg. [ 5 ]