What is the largest known number to mankind? Cardinal or ordinal numbers will do.

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toga · Answer

The largest known number in the universe is called Graham's number, which is a colossal number that is so large, it's practically incomprehensible.

Aratox · Answer

@toga wrote:

The largest known number in the universe is called Graham's number, which is a colossal number that is so large, it's practically incomprehensible.

I thought that it was the large Veblen ordinal... $$\phi _{\Omega}\Omega(0)$$ or $$\theta(\Omega ^{\Omega})$$ or $$\psi(\Omega ^{\Omega ^{\Omega}})$$

Aratox · Answer

Then again, the Feferman-Schütte ordinal exists... $$\Gamma _{0}$$

AcornTheNut · Answer

it depends on whether you think of infinity as a number. in math, infinity isn't considered a number in the usual way, but more like a concept that represents something unlimited, like pi, which has an "infinite" number of decimals. so, if you see infinity as a number, that would be my answer1!!11

Aratox · Answer

@acornthenut wrote:

it depends on whether you think of infinity as a number. in math, infinity isn't considered a number in the usual way, but more like a concept that represents something unlimited, like pi, which has an "infinite" number of decimals. so, if you see infinity as a number, that would be my answer1!!11

Infinity is not a real number - it is just a concept. I'm talking about cardinal and/or ordinal numbers, which have actual value, far beyond most peoples' comprehension.

Aratox · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@acornthenut wrote:

it depends on whether you think of infinity as a number. in math, infinity isn't considered a number in the usual way, but more like a concept that represents something unlimited, like pi, which has an "infinite" number of decimals. so, if you see infinity as a number, that would be my answer1!!11

Infinity is not a real number - it is just a concept. I'm talking about cardinal and/or ordinal numbers, which have actual value, far beyond most peoples' comprehension.

A cardinal number is a "regular" number, such as 1, 2, 3, etc. An ordinal number starts at ω and goes upwards as such: ω, ω+1, ω+2, etc.

AcornTheNut · Answer

@aratox wrote:

@acornthenut wrote:

it depends on whether you think of infinity as a number. in math, infinity isn't considered a number in the usual way, but more like a concept that represents something unlimited, like pi, which has an "infinite" number of decimals. so, if you see infinity as a number, that would be my answer1!!11

Infinity is not a real number - it is just a concept. I'm talking about cardinal and/or ordinal numbers, which have actual value, far beyond most peoples' comprehension.

A cardinal number is a "regular" number, such as 1, 2, 3, etc. An ordinal number starts at ω and goes upwards as such: ω, ω+1, ω+2, etc.

ok

somnium · Answer

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unsolvedlife · Answer

nerdy stuff

Beanie · Answer

I thought it was infinity :<

Aratox · Answer

@beanie wrote:

I thought it was infinity :<

Infinity is only a concept, sadly...

hellokitty265 · Answer

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AcornTheNut · Answer

@hellokitty265 wrote:

13457780076543223456780087765543221113345567789900998877666655444333211123344557890088655443211244567889008876543321123445567789008766554433311123445567789009877655443332298766543334557899754421144678900756097643212455788986543224456678990899887766555443211223344555566677778889900877665544322123456678900877665098776544321234578900099776543223456790098

if only it was that simple ☠

Alexis1415 · Answer

@toga wrote:

The largest known number in the universe is called Graham's number, which is a colossal number that is so large, it's practically incomprehensible.

I actually got this one too, since it has larger digits.

yourgiraffesbird · Answer

@alexis1415 wrote:

@toga wrote:

The largest known number in the universe is called Graham's number, which is a colossal number that is so large, it's practically incomprehensible.

I actually got this one too, since it has larger digits.

Me too