Figures
A number 
is said to have "
figures" if
it takes 
digits to express it.
The number of figures is therefore equal to one more than the power
of 10 in the scientific notation representation
of the number. The word is most frequently used in reference to monetary amounts,
e.g., a "six-figure salary" would fall in the range of 
to 
.
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