how to pronounce numbers
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06-27-2018, 03:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-27-2018 03:23 PM by StephenG1CMZ.)
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RE: how to pronounce numbers
(06-27-2018 01:21 PM)rprosperi Wrote:(06-27-2018 07:05 AM)Dieter Wrote: I finally looked this up on Wikipedia and found there are two different definitions ("long scale" and "short scale"). This explains the most names and numbers found in this thread. But not all. ;-) It is often suggested that maths, being universal, would be a good starting point for learning to communicate with aliens... But we can't even agree whether to pronounce it "math" or "maths". Speaking of large checks/cheques, I recall a slight disappointment with my pay check when I started work: The technical interviewer said I would get 8K ...but the HR heard it as 8k Stephen Lewkowicz (G1CMZ) https://my.numworks.com/python/steveg1cmz |
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