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proper way to transcribe "ten to the fifth colonies?" - Brain Fogged


Posted: Jan 01, 2012

Without using superscripts, what is the proper way to transcribe "ten to the fifth colonies?"  I come across it so seldom, I need to refresh my memory on this term.

10,000 - NM

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100,000 - expositions

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see this link to a previous discussion on this subject

http://www.mtstars.com/word-10-to-the-power-of-5-or-10-to-the-5th-is-100-000-48913.html



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