×
About This Number Name Converter
This tool converts large numbers, expressed as an exponent of 10 (e.g., 10^6 for a million), into their corresponding names in the **short scale system**.
Short Scale Explained:
- Each new term (million, billion, trillion, etc.) is one thousand times larger than the previous one.
- A billion is 1,000 millions (10^9).
- A trillion is 1,000 billions (10^12).
- This is the system predominantly used in the United States, Canada, and increasingly in other English-speaking countries.
The Exponent Range:
This converter supports exponents from 0 (for "one") up to 3003 (for "Millillion").
- 10^0 = One
- 10^1 = Ten
- 10^2 = Hundred
- 10^3 = Thousand
- 10^6 = Million
- 10^100 = Googol (a special name for 10 to the power of 100)
- 10^303 = Centillion
- 10^603 = Ducentillion
- 10^903 = Trecentillion
- 10^3003 = Millillion
The naming convention for extremely large numbers (beyond nonillion) often follows Latin numerical prefixes combined with the "-illion" suffix. While the names continue almost infinitely, the practical usage and formal recognition diminish significantly for numbers beyond the ones listed.
This tool's naming for higher numbers (like Centillion, Ducentillion, up to Millillion series) specifically follows the patterns implied by the provided standard tables for short scale large numbers. Each name is explicitly constructed from documented parts to ensure accuracy.
Developed by an AI model to explore large numbers! Enjoy.