What is the value of 154 hundred thousand centuries?

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In summary: But in summary, the answer to the question "does 154 hundred thousand centuries = 154,000,000?" is yes, assuming each "hundred thousand centuries" is equivalent to 100,000 centuries. This is the same as 154 million years, or 1.54 billion years. There was some confusion about whether the answer should be in units of centuries or years, but both are correct.
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Gomar
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if 1 century = 100, and 100 centuries = 10,000,
does 154 hundred thousand centuries = 154,000,000?
So it's same as 154million years?

Or is it 154 * 100,000 = 15,400,000 * 100 = 1,540,000,000?
1.54Billion?

or is it 15,400,000?

thank you.
 
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Gomar said:
154 hundred thousand centuries

This is a really awkward word construction that no one would ever use, but if I heard it, I would interpret it as meaning 154 * 100,000.
 
  • #3
1 century : 100 years
100 : 10000 years
15400000 : 1,540,000,000

is it?
 
  • #4
cepheid said:
This is a really awkward word construction that no one would ever use, but if I heard it, I would interpret it as meaning 154 * 100,000.

Sorry I just realized this was ambiguous. I would interpret it as meaning:

154*100,000 centuries = 15,400,000 centuries

= 154*100,000*100 years = 1,540,000,000 years
 
  • #5
cepheid said:
Sorry I just realized this was ambiguous. I would interpret it as meaning:

154*100,000 centuries = 15,400,000 centuries

= 154*100,000*100 years = 1,540,000,000 years


i also confused with your earlier post..
 
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century = 100
154,000 * century = 154,000 * 100
 
  • #7
Number Nine said:
century = 100
154,000 * century = 154,000 * 100
1 century = 100 years
154,000 * 1 century = 154,000 * 100 years
 
  • #8
I am confused.
Is the correct answer: 1,540,000,000 years or not?
 
  • #9
Gomar said:
I am confused.
Is the correct answer: 1,540,000,000 years or not?

You have the answer. What's 154,000 * 100?
 
  • #10
Number Nine said:
You have the answer. What's 154,000 * 100?

So it's 15,400,000
not
1,540,000,000?
 
  • #11
Gomar said:
does 154 hundred thousand centuries = 154,000,000?

thank you.

prof says 1,540,000,000 is right. as you have to multiply 10,000,000 by 154.
 
  • #12
Gomar said:
So it's 15,400,000
not
1,540,000,000?

These are BOTH right. The first one is the answer in units of centuries, and the second one is the answer in units of years. At least two people have already explained that. I'm not sure why you're making this so complicated.
 
  • #13
cepheid said:
These are BOTH right. The first one is the answer in units of centuries, and the second one is the answer in units of years. At least two people have already explained that. I'm not sure why you're making this so complicated.
Especially with such a weirdly worded question - "what is 154 hundred thousand centuries?"
 

1. How many years are in a century?

A century is 100 years long. It is a unit of time measurement commonly used in history and astronomy.

2. How do you calculate a century from a given year?

To calculate a century from a given year, you can divide the year by 100 and round up to the nearest whole number. For example, if the given year is 2020, divide 2020 by 100 which equals 20.2. Then round up to the nearest whole number, which is 21. Therefore, 2020 belongs to the 21st century.

3. What is the first century in the Gregorian calendar?

The first century in the Gregorian calendar is the 1st century, which started from the year 1 AD and ended in the year 100 AD.

4. How do you convert centuries to years?

To convert a century to years, you can simply multiply the number of centuries by 100. For example, if you want to convert 5 centuries to years, you would multiply 5 by 100, which equals 500 years.

5. How is a century different from a decade?

A century is 100 years long, while a decade is 10 years long. A century is a larger unit of time measurement compared to a decade, and it consists of 10 decades. In other words, a century is 10 times longer than a decade.

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