about gigaeon.com

gigaeon.com is published by Ronald L Stone. the term 'gigaeon' is derived from a metric prefix scheme.

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fun facts about metric prefixes

• metric prefixes are used worldwide to refer to large numbers
• prefix mega is symbolized M
• prefix giga is symbolized G
• mega means 10 to the sixth power
• giga means 10 to the ninth power
• communicate more clearly with metric prefixes
• read more about SI (international system of units)
• read more about ICAS (integrated chronological applications system)
• read AAT ICAS poster about metric terms for large and small numbers

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