Wednesday, June 24, 2009

How Much is a Google?

For all of you math trivia (and language origin) fans, this site is for you. How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurements, contains a fantastic amount of information that will fascinate you and your students. Ever wondered what number comes after a trillion? How much is a google? What is the origin of our system of weights and measures? What about a list of other measurements, such as Apgar scores or Beaufort scales or shotgun gauges?

Click on "Names for Large Numbers" to find out the answer to the question in the title.

How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurements

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