+**5e8** is a numerical representation indicating five hundred million (500,000,000) in [scientific notation](/wiki/Scientific_Notation). This value signifies five multiplied by ten raised to the power of eight, frequently encountered when discussing [large numbers](/wiki/Large_Numbers) in various scientific and technical contexts.
+## See also
+- [Exponent](/wiki/Exponent)
+- [Orders of Magnitude](/wiki/Orders_of_Magnitude)
+- [Numerals](/wiki/Numerals)
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