10 to the 6th power, denoted as 106, is equal to 1,000,000. This expression represents the number 10 multiplied by itself six times: 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10.
To break it down further:
- 101 = 10
- 102 = 10 × 10 = 100
- 103 = 10 × 10 × 10 = 1,000
- 104 = 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 10,000
- 105 = 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 100,000
- 106 = 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = 1,000,000
This concept of exponentiation is fundamental in mathematics, showing how quickly numbers can grow. Therefore, 106 is a common expression in scientific notation, often used to simplify large numbers.