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FiguresA number is said to have `` figures'' if it takes Digits to express it. The numberof figures is therefore equal to one more than the Power of 10 in the Scientific Notation representationof the number. The word is most frequently used in reference to monetary amounts, e.g., a ``six-figure salary'' wouldfall in the range of $100,000 to $999,999. See also Digit, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures
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