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"Googolplex" (Math Vocabulary)
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| Term | Definition |
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| Googolplex | \(n.\) the number represented in the decimal system by 1 followed by a \(\text{GOOGOL}\) of zeros; the googolth power of \(10\), \(10^{10^{100}}\) | Source/Credits to Collins dictionary of Mathematics by Ephiraim Borowski & Jonathan Borwein |
Origin/History
While the term googol was coined by Kasner's nephew after being asked for the largest number he can think of, another unnamed mathematician surpassed the kid's suggestion, putting \(10\) to the power of googol.
(Credits to Frank Pilhofer: http://fpx.de/fp/Fun/Googolplex/)
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Notes
What used to be the largest number mentioned when we were younger, now isn't so much anymore given there are names of bigger numbers. Because the name already has strong ties with global tech giant Google (google.com), we wonder if they'll have a spin-off of their company, enough to entice more investors—calling it "Googleplex." If they did, what would that spin-off company do—a search engine strictly exclusive for AI use and not us humans?
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