Shirali, Padmapriya
(2017)
The secret world of large numbers.
At Right Angles, 6 (2).
pp. 2-11.
ISSN 2582-1873
Abstract
Increasingly, we live in a world where large
numbers seem to bombard us from all
directions. �anks to globalization and
knowledge explosion, encounters with very
large numbers happen on a regular basis.
Yet, one pertinent question is: ‘Does
increased exposure necessarily lead to an
understanding of the size of these numbers?’
Or is it possible that we underestimate the
size of these due to their constant use!
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Articles in APF Magazines
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| Authors: |
Shirali, Padmapriya |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Numbers, Magnitude, Large, Comprehension, Lakh, Crore, Million, Billion, Trillion, Light year, Place value |
| Subjects: |
Natural Sciences > Mathematics |
| Divisions: |
Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles |
| Full Text Status: |
Public |
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http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1299 |
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