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How can 10^-156 equal 0? That doesn't make any sense to me

 Dec 23, 2014

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It doesn't equal zero

$$10^{-156}=\dfrac{1}{10^{156}}$$

 

This number is so tiny that most calculators cannot express it as a number

10^156 is 1 followed 156 zeros

That is a hubge number.

1 divided by a huge number is miniscule    

 Dec 23, 2014
 #1
avatar+118587 
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Best Answer

It doesn't equal zero

$$10^{-156}=\dfrac{1}{10^{156}}$$

 

This number is so tiny that most calculators cannot express it as a number

10^156 is 1 followed 156 zeros

That is a hubge number.

1 divided by a huge number is miniscule    

Melody Dec 23, 2014

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