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How to read a big number like these.
How to read some big numbers like these.
A.1/299792458
B. 6.62607015×10^−34
C. 1/1.602176634×10^−19
D. 1.380649×10^−23
E. 6.02214076×10^23
Thanks very much for any of your comments.
Nov 24, 2019 6:44 AM
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With complicated numbers like this, we usually just read exactly what it says. So instead of reading "1/8" as "one eighth," we would describe it exactly as written.
A. 1/299792458 = one over two hundred ninety-nine million seven hundred ninety-two thousand four hundred fifty-eight
B. 6.62607015×10^−34 = Six point six two six zero seven zero one five times ten to the negative thirty-fourth power
The others would be read aloud like B above.
One distinction: If it's written as a fraction, we would say "over" for the "/" symbol. The "÷" symbol would be read as "divided by."
November 24, 2019
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