Large numbers

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And today we're going to talk about very large numbers, how to use them. And also an interesting article about outer space. Now, when we talk about numbers, I mean, large numbers, hundreds, thousands, millions, [billions] and trillions. Well, we usually use them in the singular. ... Show More

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<p>Have you ever looked up at the night sky and pondered about your very own existence? Maybe you were camping out with some friends, or all alone marveling at the liquid night plastered with countless glowing stars. Well, you’re not alone. It just so happens that looking above a ... Show More

The solar system is big, the distances between stars bigger, and the distance to the center of the galaxy in which we live is even bigger than that. But all of that is tiny compared to the distance to the edge of the known universe! Just how big is that? The Math Dude breaks it a ... Show More

The questions we have about numbers are uncountable. But here are a few of them: Where does zero come from? How is there more than one kind of infinity? What is it like to do math when numbers have different colors — and personalities? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More