Names of large numbers

There are two main ways of using words to write large numbers. The American way or "short form" for naming large numbers is different from the European way or "long form" of naming large numbers. This is mainly because of American finance.

Short form numbering is based on thousands and Long form is based on millions. Because of this, in Short form a billion is one thousand millions (109) while in Long form it is one million millions (1012).[source?]

The change in the United Kingdom (UK) to short-form numbering happened in 1973. Today, Short form is most commonly used in most English speaking countries.[source?]

History

Prehistory

Numbers were first used by prehistoric tribes. Those prehistoric tribes invented numbers as a way to measure and calculate items, something which required counting. More advanced prehistoric tribes later invented mathematics and they started adding, subtracting, and multiplying as a way to measure and calculate more advanced and complex items and certain fields.[source?]

Bronze Age

Large numbers were first used by ancient civilizations such as Sumer, Ancient Egypt, Akkad, Babylonia, the Hittite Empire, Rome, and Greece, for measuring and calculating items. As civilizations grew more complex, numbers did as well.[source?]

Renaissance

The words billion and trillion, and millions were first written to describe extremely large numbers in 1475 by Jehan Adam. In 1484, Nicolas Chuquet used the words million, billion, trillion, decillion, and even further to write and describe much larger numbers.[better source needed] Adam and Chuquet both used long scale. For example, Adam's billion (Chuquet's (bi)llion) was used to write 1012.[better source needed] While these were the first writings that used these words, Adam and Chuquet were probably not the creators of the words. The word million comes from the Old Italian millione. These words were also probably commonly used before the books were written. ryan134f

Names for small, large numbers

Scientific
notation
American name

(Short Scale)

Old European name

(Long Scale)

Old-British name Acronyms Metric prefix
0 Zero Zero Zero Z Oude-
10^-(3*10^12+3) Picillionth Quingentinanilliardth Thousand Quingentinanillionth Pct Ansho
10-3,000,000,003 Nanillionth Quinquagintimicrilliardth Thousand Quinquagintimicrillionth Nat Bauno
10-3,000,003 Micrillionth Quingentillinilliardth Thousandth Quingentillinillionth Mct Choto
10-3,003 Millillionth Quingentilliardth Thousandth Quingentillionth Mnt Hazo-
10-303 Centillionth Quinquagintilliardth Thousandth Quinquagintillionth Cet Sao-
10-102 Tretrigintillionth Septendecillionth Septendecillionth Ttgt Yuro-
10-99 Duotrigintillionth Sexdecilliardth Thousand sexdecillionth Dtgt Ziro-
10-96 Untrigintillionth Sexdecillionth Sexdecillionth Utgt Arito-
10-93 Trigintillionth Quindecilliard Thousand quindecillionth Tgt Broto-
10-90 Novemvigintillionth Quindecillionth Quindecillionth Novgt Ceto-
10-87 Octovigintillionth Quattuordecilliardth Thousand quattuordecillionth Ocvgt Deseto-
10-84 Septenvigintillionth Quattuordecillionth Quattuordecillionth Spvgt Esto-
10-81 Sexvigintillionth Tredecilliardth Thousand tredecillionth Sxvgt Ferto-
10-78 Quinvigintillionth Tredecillionth Tredecillionth Qivgt Groto-
10-75 Quattuorvigintillionth Duodecilliardth Thousand duodecillionth Qavgt Hemmo-
10-72 Trevigintillionth Duodecillionth Duodecillionth Tvgt Into-
10-69 Duovigintillionth Undecilliardth Thousand undecillionth Dvgt Jeto-
10-66 Unvigintillionth Undecillionth Undecillionth Uvgt Kentro-
10-63 Vigintillionth Decilliardth Thousand decillionth Vgt Lunto-
10-60 Novemdecillionth Decillionth Decillionth Nodct Mikto-
10-57 Octodecillionth Nonilliardth Thousand nonillionth Ocdct Nekto-
10-54 Septendecillionth Nonillionth Nonillionth Spdct Otro-
10-51 Sexdecillionth Octilliardth Thousand octillionth Sxdct Pekto-
10-48 Quindecillionth Octillionth Octillionth Qidct Quexo-
10-45 Quattuordecillionth Septilliardth Thousand septillionth Qadct Rimto-
10-42 Tredecillionth Septillionth Septillionth Tdct Sorto-
10-39 Duodecillionth Sextilliardth Thousand sextillionth Ddct Trekto-
10-36 Undecillionth Sextillionth Sextillionth Udct Unto-
10-33 Decillionth Quintilliardth Thousand quintillionth Dct Vunkto-
10-30 Nonillionth Quintillionth Quintillionth Not Quecto-
10-27 Octillionth Quadrilliardth Thousand quadrillionth Oct Ronto-
10-24 Septillionth Quadrillionth Quadrillionth Spt Yocto-
10-21 Sextillionth Trilliardth Thousand trillionth Sxt Zepto-
10-18 Quintillionth Trillionth Trillionth Qit Atto-
10-15 Quadrillionth Billiardth Thousand billionth Qat Femto-
10-12 Trillionth Billionth Billionth Tt Pico-
10-9 Billionth Milliardth Thousand millionth Bt Nano-
10-6 Millionth Millionth Millionth Mt Micro-
10-3 Thousandth Thousandth Thousandth Þt Milli-
0.01 Hundredth Hundredth Hundredth Ht Centi-
0.1 Tenth Tenth Tenth Tt Deci-
0.5 Half Half Half Hf Semi-
is small numbers(↑)

is large numbers(↓)

1 One One One O Uno-
√2 or 1.4142135623... Pytagoras Constant Pytagoras Constant Pytagoras Constant Ptg Ctc Pytho-
φ or 1.610339887 Golden Ratio Golden Ratio Golden Ratio Gd Rto Chyso-
2 Two Two Two Tw Du-
3 Three Three Three Tr Tri-
π or 3.1415926535... Pi Pi Pi P Bito-
4 Four Four Four Fo Tetra-
5 Five Five Five Fi Penta-
6 Six Six Six Si Hexa-
7 Seven Seven Seven Se Hepta-
8 Eight Eight Eight Ei Octa-
9 Nine Nine Nine Ni Nona-
10Ten Ten Ten D Deca-
11 Eleven Eleven Eleven El Hendeca-
12 Twelve Twelve Twelve Twl Dodeca-
13 Thirteen Thirteen Thirteen Tre Tredeca-
14 Fourteen Fourteen Fourteen For Tetradeca-
15 Fifteen Fifteen Fifteen Fif Pentadeca-
16 Sixteen Sixteen Sixteen Six Hexadeca-
17 Seventeen Seventeen Seventeen Sev Heptadeca-
18 Eighteen Eighteen Eighteen Eig Octodeca-
19 Nineteen Nineteen Nineteen Nin Enneadeca-
20 Twenty Twenty Twenty Twt Icosa-
30 Thirty Thirty Thirty Þrt Triecosa-
40 Forty Forty Forty Fot Tetraconta-
50 Fifty Fifty Fifty Fit Pentaconta-
60 Sixty Sixty Sixty Sit Hexaconta-
70 Seventy Seventy Seventy Set Heptaconta-
80 Eighty Eighty Eighty Eit Octaconta-
90 Ninety Ninety Ninety Nit Nonaconta-
100Hundred Hundred Hundred H Hecto-
1000Thousand Thousand Thousand Þ Chilia-
106Million Million Million M Mega-
109Billion Milliard Thousand million B Giga-
1012Trillion Billion Billion T Tera-
1015Quadrillion Billiard Thousand billion Qa Peta-
1018Quintillion Trillion Trillion Qi Exa-
1021Sextillion Trilliard Thousand trillion Sx Zetta-
1024Septillion Quadrillion Quadrillion Sp Yotta-
1027Octillion Quadrilliard Thousand quadrillion Oc Ronna-
1030Nonillion Quintillion Quintillion No Quetta-
1033Decillion Quintilliard Thousand quintillion Dc Vunda-
1036Undecillion Sextillion Sextillion Udc Uda-
1039Duodecillion Sextilliard Thousand sextillion Ddc Treda-
1042Tredecillion Septillion Septillion Tdc Sorta-
1045Quattuordecillion Septilliard Thousand septillion Qadc Rinta-
1048Quindecillion Octillion Octillion Qidc Quexa-
1051Sexdecillion Octilliard Thousand octillion Sxdc Pepta-
1054Septendecillion Nonillion Nonillion Spdc Ocha-
1057Octodecillion Nonilliard Thousand nonillion Ocdc Nena-
1060Novemdecillion Decillion Decillion Nodc Minga-
1063Vigintillion Decilliard Thousand decillion Vg Luma-
1066 Unvigintillion Undecillion Undecillion Uvg Kama-
1069 Duovigintillion Undecilliard Thousand undecillion Dvg Jama-
1072 Trevigintillion Duodecillion Duodecillion Tvg Lana-
1075Quattuorvigintillion Duodecilliard Thousand duodecillion Qavg Heva-
1078Quinvigintillion Tredecillion Tredecillion Qivg Grina-
1081Sexvigintillion Tredecilliard Thousand tredecillion Sxvg Ferma-
1084Septenvigintillion Quattuordecillion Quattuordecillion Spvg Echa-
1087Octovigintillion Quattuordecilliard Thousand quattuordecillion Ocvg Druna-
1090Novemvigintillion Quindecillion Quindecillion Novg Cera-
1093Trigintillion Quindecilliard Thousand quindecillion Tg Brota-
1096 Untrigintillion Sexdecillion Sexdecillion Utg Arita-
1099 Duotrigintillion Sexdecilliard Thousand sexdecillion Dtg Zira-
10100Googol Googol Googol G Gugao-
10103 Nawazilion Nawazilion 1 followed by a thousand zeros Naw Nawazi-
10106 Septenawazilion Septenawazilion 1 followed by a million zeros Snw Septenawazi-
10109 Octonawazilion Octonawazilion 1 followed by a billion zeros Onw Octonawazi-
101012 Novanawazilion Novanawazilion 1 followed by a trillion zeros Nvn Novanawazi-
101015 Decnawazilion Decnawazilion 1 followed by a quadrillion zeros Dnw Decnawazi-
101018 Quinawazilion Quinawazilion 1 followed by a quintillion zeros Qnw Quinawazi-
101021 Untrinawazilion Untrinawazilion 1 followed by a sextillion zeros Utw Untrinawazi-
101024 Triginawazilion Triginawazilion 1 followed by a septillion zeros Tnw Triginawazi-
101027 Sajidilion Sajidilion 1 followed by an octillion zeros Sjd Sajidi-
101030 Tasnimilion Tasnimilion 1 followed by a nonillion zeros Tsm Tasnimi-
101033 Apuilion Apuilion 1 followed by a decillion zeros Apu Apui-
101036 Onimilion Onimilion 1 followed by an undecillion zeros Oni Oni-
101039 Nahimilion Nahimilion 1 followed by a duodecillion zeros Nah Nahi-
101042 Khaizilion Khaizilion 1 followed by a tredecillion zeros Khz Khaizi-
101045 Parulion Parulion 1 followed by a quattuordecillion zeros Pru Paru-
101048 Akhterilion Akhterilion 1 followed by a quindecillion zeros Akh Akhteri-
101051 Uddinilion Uddinilion 1 followed by a sexdecillion zeros Udd Uddini-
101054 Ahmadilion Ahmadilion 1 followed by a septendecillion zeros Ahm Ahmadi-
101057 Minhazilion Minhazilion 1 followed by an octodecillion zeros Mhz Minhazi-
101060 Farhalion Farhalion 1 followed by a novemdecillion zeros Far Farha-
101063 Tishailion Tishailion 1 followed by a vigintillion zeros Tis Tishai-
101066 Sujatalion Sujatalion 1 followed by an unvigintillion zeros Suj Sujata-
101069 Nasimailion Nasimailion 1 followed by a duovigintillion zeros Nas Nasimai-
101072 Shajhanion Shajhanion 1 followed by a tresvigintillion zeros Shj Shajhani-
101075 Trigiparvezilion Trigiparvezilion 1 followed by a quattuorvigintillion zeros Tpv Trigiparvezi-
101078 Aguoparvezilion Aguoparvezilion 1 followed by a quinvigintillion zeros Apv Aguoparvezi-
101081 Septeparvezilion Septeparvezilion 1 followed by a sexvigintillion zeros Spv Septeparvezi-
101084 Octoparvezilion Octoparvezilion 1 followed by a septenvigintillion zeros Opv Octoparvezi-
101087 Novaparvezilion Novaparvezilion 1 followed by an octovigintillion zeros Npv Novaparvezi-
101090 Deceparvezilion Deceparvezilion 1 followed by a novemvigintillion zeros Dpv Deceparvezi-
101093 Quiparvezilion Quiparvezilion 1 followed by a trigintillion zeros Qpv Quiparvezi-
101096 Untriparvezilion Untriparvezilion 1 followed by an untrigintillion zeros Upv Untriparvezi-
101099 Parvezilion Parvezilion 1 followed by a duotrigintillion zeros Pvv Parvezi-
10102 Tretrigintillion Septendecillion Septendecillion Ttg Yura-
10105 Quattuortrigintillion Septendecilliard Thousand septendecillion Qatg Roga-
10108 Quintrigintillion Octodecillion Octodecillion Qitg Quita-
10111 Sextrigintillion Octodecilliard Thousand octodecillion Sxtg Vepta-
10114 Septentrigintillion Novemdecillion Novemdecillion Sptg Uta-
10117 Octotrigintillion Novemdecilliard Thousand novemdecillion Octg Texa-
10120 Novemtrigintillion Vigintillion Vigintillion Notg Setta-
10123 Quadragintillion Vigintilliard Thousand vigintillion Qd Rotta-
10126 Unquadragintillion Unvigintillion Unvigintillion Uqd Quotta-
10129 Duoquadragintillion Unvigintilliard Thousand unvigintillion Dqd Petta-
10132 Trequadragintillion Duovigintillion Duovigintillion Tqd Onna-
10135 Quattuorquadragintillion Duovigintilliard Thousand duovigintillion Qaqd Nenna-
10138 Quinquadragintillion Trevigintillion Trevigintillion Qiqd Mina-
10141 Sexquadragintillion Trevigintilliard Thousand trevigintillion Sxqd Luna-
10144 Septenquadragintillion Quattuorvigintillion Quattuorvigintillion Spqd Kema-
10147 Octoquadragintillion Quattuorvigintilliard Thousand quattuorvigintillion Ocqd Jretta-
10150 Novemquadragintillion Quinvigintillion Quinvigintillion Noqd Iqatta-
10153 Quinquagintillion Quinvigintilliard Thousand Quinvigintillion Qt Huitta-
10156 Unquinquagintillion Sexvigintillion Sexvigintillion Uqt Gatextta-
10159 Duoquinquagintillion Sexvigintilliard Thousand sexvigintillion Dqt Feqesa-
10162 Trequinquagintillion Septenvigintillion Septenvigintillion Tqt Enscenda-
10165 Quattuorquinquagintillion Septenvigintilliard Thousand septenvigintillion Qaqt Desyta-
10168 Quinquinquagintillion Octovigintillion Octovigintillion Qiqt Ceanata-
10171 Sexquinquagintillion Octovigintilliard Thousand octovigintillion Sxqt Bevvgta-
10174 Septenquinquagintillion Novemvigintillion Novemvigintillion Spqt Avta-
10177 Octoquinquagintillion Novemvigintilliard Thousand novemvigintillion Ocqt Zeba-
10180 Novemquinquagintillion Trigintillion Trigintillion Noqt Yoba-
10183 Sexagintillion Trigintilliard Thousand Trigintillion Sg Ronba-
10186 Unsexagintillion Untrigintillion Untrigintillion Usg Queba-
10189 Duosexagintillion Untrigintilliard Thousand Untrigintillion Dsg Vunba-
10192 Tresexagintillion Duotrigintillion Duotrigintillion Tsg Uba-
10195 Quattuorsexagintillion Duotrigintilliard Thousand duotrigintillion Qasg Treba-
10198 Quinsexagintillion Tretrigintillion Tretrigintillion Qisg Sorba-
10201 Sexsexagintillion Tretrigintilliard Thousand Tretrigintillion Sxsg Rinba-
10204 Septensexagintillion Quattuortrigintillion Quattuortrigintillion Spsg Quexba-
10207 Octosexagintillion Quattuortrigintilliard Thousand quattuortrigintillion Ocsg Pepba-
10210 Novemsexagintillion Quintrigintillion Quintrigintillion Nosg Oba-
10213 Septuagintillion Quintrigintilliard Thousand Quintrigintillion St Neba-
10216 Unseptuagintillion Sextrigintillion Sextrigintillion Ust Minba-
10219 Duoseptuagintillion Sextrigintilliard Thousand sextrigintillion Dst Luba-
10222 Treseptuagintillion Septentrigintillion Septentrigintillion Tst Kaba-
10225 Quattuorseptuagintillion Septentrigintilliard Thousand septentrigintillion Qast Jaba-
10228 Quinseptuagintillion Octotrigintillion Octotrigintillion Qist Laba-
10231 Sexseptuagintillion Octotrigintilliard Thousand octotrigintillion Sxst Heba-
10234 Septenseptuagintillion Novemtrigintillion Novemtrigintillion Spst Griba-
10237 Octoseptuagintillion Novemtrigintilliard Thousand novemtrigintillion Ocst Freba-
10240 Novemseptuagintillion Quadragintillion Quadragintillion Nost Esba-
10243 Octogintillion Quadragintilliard Thousand quadragintillion Og Druba-
10246 Unoctogintillion Unquadragintillion Unquadragintillion Uog Ceba-
10249 Duooctogintillion Unquadragintilliard Thousand unquadragintillion Dog Broba-
10252 Treoctogintillion Duoquadragintillion Duoquadragintillion Tog Ariba-
10255 Quattuoroctogintillion Duoquadragintilliard Thousand duoquadragintillion Qaog Alpha-
10258 Quinoctogintillion Trequadragintillion Trequadragintillion Qiog Beta-
10261 Sexoctogintillion Trequadragintilliard Thousand trequadragintillion Sxog Meta-
10264 Septenoctogintillion Quattuorquadragintillion Quattuorquadragintillion Spog Rona-
10267 Octooctogintillion Quattuorquadragintilliard Thousand quattuorquadragintillion Ocog Quecca-
10270 Novemoctogintillion Quinquadragintillion Quinquadragintillion Noog Boosta-
10273 Nonagintillion Quinquadragintilliard Thousand quinquadragintillion Ng Anna-
10276 Unnonagintillion Sexquadragintillion Sexquadragintillion Ung Vista-
10279 Duononagintillion Sexquadragintilliard Thousand sexquadragintillion Dng Vienna-
10282 Trenonagintillion Septenquadragintillion Septenquadragintillion Tng Aquata-
10285 Quattuornonagintillion Septenquadragintilliard Thousand septenquadragintillion Qang Dannia-
10288 Quinnonagintillion Octoquadragintillion Octoquadragintillion Qing Weria-
10291 Sexnonagintillion Octoquadragintilliard Thousand octoquadragintillion Sxng Osmana-
10294 Septennonagintillion Novemquadragintillion Novemquadragintillion Spng Cypria-
10297 Octononagintillion Novemquadragintilliard Thousand novemquadragintillion Ocng Phoenia-
10300 Novemnonagintillion Quinquagintillion Quinquagintillion Nong Kharosha-
10303 Centillion Quinquagintilliard Thousand quinquagintillion Ct Tuxa
10306 Centimillion Unquinquagintillion Unquinquagintillion Ctm Tuxakila
10309 Centibillion Unquinquagintilliard Thousand unquinquagintillion Ctb Tuxamega
103,003 Millillion Quingentilliard Thousand quingentillion Hu Huma
103,006 Millimillion Unquingentillion Unquingentillion HuK Humakila
103,009 Millibillion Unquingentilliard Thousand Unquingentillion HuM Humamega
103,093 Millitrigintillion Quindeciquingentilliard Thousand Quindeciquingentillion MnTg Huma
103,096 Milliuntrigintillion Sexdeciquingentillion Sexdeciquingentillion MnUtg Humabrota
103,099 Milliduotrigintillion Sexdeciquingentilliard Thousand Sexdeciquingentillion MnDtg Humaarita
103,102 Millitretrigintillion Septendeciquingentillion Septendeciquingentillion MnTtg Humazira
10^3105 Miliquattortrigintillion Septendeciquingentilliard Thousand Septendeciquingentillion MnQtg Humaarita
103,303 Millicentillion Quinquagintaquingentilliard Thousand Quinquagintaquingentillion MnCe Millacenta-
103,000,003 Micrillion Quinquagintillinilliard Thousand Quinquagintillinillion Mc Alta-
103,000,000,003 Nanillion Quinquagintimicrilliard Thousand Quinquagintimicrillion Na Norsa-
10^(3*10^12+3) Picillion Quingentinanilliard Thousand quingentinanillion Pc Uvana-
1010100 Googolplex Googolplex Googolplex Gp Gugaoplex-
10101034 Skewes' Number Skewes' Number Skewes' Number Sk'N Skyus-
101010100 Googolduplex Googolduplex Googolduplex Gdp Gugaoduplex-
10101010100 Googoltriplex Googoltriplex Googoltriplex Gtp Gugaotriplex-
E100#11 Googoldecaplex Googoldecaplex Googoldecaplex Gdap Gugaodecaplex-
10↑↑100 Giggol Giggol Giggol Gg Giggao-
E100#101 Googolhectoplex Googolhectoplex Googolhectoplex Ghp Gugaohectoplex-
E100#1,001 Googolchiliaplex Googolchiliaplex Googolchiliaplex Gmlp Gugaochiliaplex-
10↑↑10,000 Giggoltoll Giggoltoll Giggoltoll Ggt Giggaotoi-
E100#1,000,001 Googolmegaplex Googolmegaplex Googolmegaplex GMp Gugaomegaplex-
E100#1,000,000,001 Googolgigaplex Googolgigaplex Googolgigaplex GGp Gugaogigaplex-
10↑↑10100 Googolstack Googolstack Googolstack Gs Gugaostai-
10↑↑10↑↑100 Giggolplex Giggolplex Giggolplex Ggp Giggaoplex
10↑↑↑100 Gaggol Gaggol Gaggol Gao Gaggao-
10↑↑↑↑100 Geegol Geegol Geegol Geg Geegao-
10↑↑↑↑↑100 Gigol Gigol Gigol Gi Gigao-
10{100}100 or {10,100,100} Boogol Boogol Boogol Bg Bugao-
G64 Graham's Number Grh'N Greio-
{10,100,1(1)2} Goobol Gb Gubao-
{10,100,2(1)2} Gibbol Gbb Gibbao-
{10,100,3(1)2} Gabbol Gab Gabbao-
{10,100,4(1)2} Geebol Geb Geebao-
{10,100,5(1)2} Gibol Gib Gibao-
{10,100,100(1)2} Boobol Bb Bubao-
TREE(3) TREE Sequence TR Sqc Dentro-
SSCG(3) Simple Subcubic Graph Number Sp Sbc G N Akolouthie-
SCG(13) Subcubic Graph Number Scb G N Ypokyvo-
200? Bigg Bg Aprosinoch-
Tar(3) Tritar Trt Dentari-
Ξ(10100) Xi function X Fct Adynato-
Rayo(10100) Rayo's Number Ry'N Raoz-
F10(10{10}100) Large Garden Number Lg Gd N Arithmo-

The number TREE 4 and SSCG 4 is so incomprehensibly surpassing every other number compared to it, far surpassing even exponential growth or the number of atoms in the known universe. It originates from a mathematical game about arranging trees (graph structures) under specific rules, where the challenge is to avoid repeating any previously created tree patterns.

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  4. ↑ "The Enormity of the Number TREE(3) Is Beyond Comprehension". Popular Mechanics. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-12-09.