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	UFO speed in MPH from nearest galaxy in one year		2021-05-22
		From Joe: If the next closest galaxy is 15 quadrillion miles away and there are 8760 hours in one year; how fast would a UFO have to fly to travel from the next galaxy, in MPH in one year ? Google calculator gives this result: 1.7123288e+12 I don't understand what the "e+12" means. How is that pronounced, ex. trillion, quadrillion etc..? Answered by Harley.
	Why does the circle have a larger area?		2019-09-16
		From A student: given a circle and square of same perimeter, why does the circle have a larger area I’m looking for an intuitive explanation rather than a computational one. Thanks Answered by Harley Weston.
	The area and weight of sod		2018-12-11
		From Susan: I have equipment that will cut sod 30 inches across and 75 Feet in length? how much will this be in square foot age ? Yards? Approximate weight? Answered by Penny Nom.
	4444^4444		2017-12-10
		From Sashi: 4444 to power of 4444=? Please share the result with simplification. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How to find last two or three digits of a large exponent like 17^256?		2017-03-30
		From Raginee: How to find last two or three digits of a large exponent like 17^256? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The largest odd number using the digits 08672		2014-06-24
		From audrey: what is a 5 digit greatest odd number out of this given digits? 08672 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	What is the largest prime number?		2010-11-20
		From vadali: what is the largest prime number? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The new diameter is 50 per cent larger than the original.		2010-09-04
		From mahwish: . A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 50 per cent larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased? Answered by Tyler Wood.
	Numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,8,9		2010-07-19
		From Donessa: write the number that is 2000 more than the difference between the largest and the smallest number that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,8,9 Answered by Tyler Wood.
	11 trillion divided by 309,418,000		2010-06-05
		From Dion: I am struggling to calculate what 11 trillion divided by 309,418,000 is. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Weighing a 1000 lb cylinder on a 500 lb scale		2010-05-28
		From Jerry: I am trying to weigh a large possibly 1000 lb cylinder on a 500 lb scale, is this possible? If so what is the actual formula to figure out the correct weight? I am told it is possible with the fulcrum method but have not been able to find a formula. Thanks Jerry Answered by Robert Dawson.
	0.999 ^ (500)		2010-03-07
		From debra: I just need to know how to solve the following problem without using a calculator: .999 ^ (500). I know the answer is .606, I just want to do it by hand since I can't use a calculator on my test. Answered by Penny Nom and Claude Tardif.
	Bases larger than ten		2009-12-14
		From Nick: For numbers in bases larger than ten, what are the digits by mathematicians' conventions? I assume the first 10 are always 0-9. I know two computer science conventions (for hexadecimal (A-F case-insensitively) and for base 85 (case-sensitivity plus 23 other characters)) and as a school student I learned that base 12 uses either T and E (which confused me when I thought they stood for Eleven and Twelve) or A and B, the latter as capitals only. Clearly, these conventions are in conflict. I saw your reply in http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/QQ/database/QQ.09.99/magin1.html as accessed a few minutes ago but hope that in the 10 years since then mathematicians have arrived at a convention. Have they? Thank you. -- Nick Answered by Claude Tardif.
	The layout of an arch		2009-08-18
		From Steven: I am trying to layout a large radius between 2 points in a building and need a formula to figure different senarios for example: radius is 187'6" distance between 2 points is 34'8" need points 16" apart along the line between the 2 points to create the radius please help Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Comparing 2^3^4^5 ; 2^5^4^3 ; 5^4^3^2 etc.		2009-03-01
		From JIM: WHICH WOULD BE LARGEST USING THE NUMBERS 2,3,4,5 : 2^3^4^5 ; 2^5^4^3 ; 5^4^3^2 : ETC. OF ALL THE POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS ? IS THERE A GENERAL FORMULA ? I AM UNABLE TO FIND A COMPUTER THAT CAN HANDLE SUCH LARGE CALCULATIONS . I ALSO DO NOT THINK IT IS AS STRAIGHT- FORWARD AS FIRST APPEARS . THANK-YOU , JIM Answered by Stephen La Rocque, Robert Dawson and Harley Weston.
	Large exponents		2009-02-12
		From Dan: I would like to know how to calculate a whole number as the base that has a large exponent;Such as 7 to the 23rd.power=. Otherwise if I use a calculator it goes off the scale. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The number of digits in a really big exponent		2008-07-21
		From Pete: how would you find the number of digits in a really big exponent without a calculator? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Which is larger, 727464^512693 or 624610^518548?		2008-05-18
		From Yahweh: Lets say I have two very large numbers in the form of a^b: 727464^512693 and 624610^518548 I want to calculate which number is larger, but its unreasonable to type these numbers into a spreadsheet to get an answer right away. How could I determine the larger or the two numbers efficiently? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Exponential form: x^y		2007-06-22
		From Kishor: whats the easy way to calculate X raised to Y where y is much greater than x. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	What is the highest known numerical value?		2007-05-29
		From Peg: What is the highest known numerical value? Answered by Gabriel Potter.
	Large exponents		2007-02-09
		From Nick: I am trying to figure out an extremely large number. It relates to the estimated number of bacterial divisions in 12775 generations of bacteria. The problem I need to solve is: 2^12775 or 2 to the power of 12,775. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	What is the highest number possible with 3 digits?		2006-11-16
		From Liz: What is the highest number possible with 3 digits? The teacher said the answer is not 999 and that the question did not say "3-digit number." My answer then is 9 to the 99th power (written mathematically of course) as this uses "3 digits" and is obviously a huge number. Is this correct? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The dimensions of a poster		2006-03-08
		From Sonu: poster measures 150cm by 180cm is enlarged in the ratio 8:5 find the length and breath of the enlarged poster. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Which is larger, 31^11 or 17^14?		2005-05-29
		From Linda: Which number is greater 3111 or 1714 (without using calculator). Answered by Chris Fisher and Paul Betts.
	50^99 and 99!		2005-05-23
		From Romel: Which number is greater, 5099 or 99! Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Which is smaller 2^175 or 5^75?		2005-05-18
		From Sarah: Which is smaller 2175 or 575? without using a calculator. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Largest square inside a circle		2004-10-25
		From Bob: my granddaughter asked what is the largest size square in inches would fit in a 60 inch circle? I believe it to be around 42.3 inches but would like to teach her how to do it mathematically. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A big number		2004-08-26
		From Mark: If you have $999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999.99 and you find a pennie how much is that and can you give me the name of it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Large exponents		2004-03-26
		From John: I have encountered problem with the lack of memory every calculator seems to have. No calculator, on or off the computer, I've found has the amount of memory or writing space to calculate the sums I want to solve. The sums are in great importance for my continued progress. The sums are following: 16777216^1310270, 16777215^995328, 16777215^786432 and 16777215^480000 Answered by Claude Tardif.
	(2^ 20,966,011) - 1		2003-12-12
		From Reid: Can someone please explain, answer and/or solve this: (2^ 20,966,011) - 1 I don't know what it means, my boss sent it out, I'm assuming it is to be solved but don't know what it is, any prompt help would be appreciated, very much so, in fact, thanks,........... Answered by Penny Nom.
	How high does the sequence of numbers go		2003-09-07
		From Shayna: My quetion is "How high to the sequence of numbers go"? e.g. one, ten, hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion, and from there is my queston. Answered by Penny Nom.
	1 followed by a million zeros		2003-03-19
		From David: What do you call the number represented by the numeral '1' followed by one million zeros? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A number line		2003-02-27
		From Shery: My seventh grader problem of the month 0__________1______________5____> This is a arrow, the number should be below A.Mrs Decker created an arrow representing a number line shown above. She wanted to find points and label them with a heart (G) for Valentine's Day so that the fraction 5/g is less than 1. (be sure to mark the G and not the fraction 5/g). She pondered, "Are there any other locations for G?" Is so help her description the location of all these points. If not why not? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Hundreds, thousands, millions,...		2003-02-19
		From Karissa and Jasmeen: hundreds, thousands, millions, - can you help us with the rest of this sequence - we are trying to find the largest number Answered by Penny Nom.
	Which fraction is greater?		2001-02-01
		From Carol: Hello My name is Carol I am a student teacher! I am asked to aproach these students on their problems. I am unsure of how to explain to them that these are wrong. Can you help? Thanks. Iris claims that if we have two positive rational numbers, the one with the greatest numerator is the greatest. Shirly claim that if we have two positive rational numbers, the one with the greatest denominator is the least. Thanks! Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Larger and smaller		2000-10-10
		From Nicole: which one of these arrows < , > points to the greater number? which arrows points to the smaller number. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Central Limit Theorem and Law of Large Numbers		2000-06-26
		From Jonathan Yam: The Central limit Theorem states that when sample size tends to infinity, the sample mean will be normally distributed. The Law of Large Number states that when sample size tends to infinity, the sample mean equals to population mean. Is the two statements contradictory? Answered by Paul Betts and Harley Weston.
	Names for large numbers		2000-06-16
		From Mireille Carthier: I am trying to find the common names (in English and French) for the big numbers as follows: English French 106 million million 109 billion milliard? 1012 trillion billion? 1015 ?? trillion? Thank you very much Answered by Claude Tardif and Harley Weston.
	More on googols		2000-02-23
		From Kevin Brennan: Could you please give me a couple of examples of when you MATH guys would use a google. Do youu measure, like, galaxies with it ? Or was it created to keep track of Mr Gate's bank account. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The greatest possible difference		1999-09-17
		From Denea Hugunin: Use each of the digits 1 to 5 once to make a 2 digit number and a three digit number that the greatest possible difference. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Large Numbers		1999-04-05
		From CK: Hello. I need a lesson plan for grades 4 to 7 dealing with the concept of large numbers. Specifically, how to teach scientific notation. The lesson plan has to deal with the following: the size of the universe is so huge that is is almost beyond the ability of the mind to comprehend. One way is to measure... Answered by Chris Fisher.
	The Largest Factor		1998-03-15
		From Senthuran Nadarajah: When each expression is evaluated for different values of n, the answers will differ. For each expression, find largest natural number that will divide the result for all natural number values of n. n^5 - 5n^3 + 4n Answered by Harley Weston.
	Billions and more!		1997-09-15
		From Mahabir B. Gupta: I would like to know how you americans write the number 1 billion. Do you say "One thousand million"..can you answer by giving me examples? 1,000,000----> 1 million 1,000,000,000---->1 billion Why is it that in spanish it is different? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Thousands, millions, billions and trillions		1996-08-22
		From Blaine: What are the names of the periods in groups of numbers like 123,456,789. I need to know the names of them for school. I already know the first ones: units thousands millions billions trillions. Answered by Penny Nom and Diane Hanson.

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