Numeracy
Numeracy is the ability to understand
mathematical or
statistical phenomena, whether in a technical context or in everyday life. The term is by analogy with
literacy.
Innumeracy is a lack of numeracy.
The MegaPenny Project has some great visualizations of large numbers in the form of the volume that number of pennies would occupy. They are located at:
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External Links
The MegaPenny Project