How many zeros are there in 1 million?

A million is a numerical term that represents the number 1,000,000. This number is written with six digits - three sets of three digits each. In the standard decimal numbering system, each digit position represents a power of 10. The rightmost digit represents 10⁰ (which is 1), the second rightmost digit represents 10¹ (which is 10), the third rightmost digit represents 10² (which is 100), and so on.

In the number 1,000,000, all the digits are zeros except for the leftmost digit, which is 1. Let's break down the number to see this in detail:

1,000,000 = 1 * 10⁶

Here's the breakdown of the digits and their corresponding place values:

The leftmost digit (1) is in the "millions" place (10⁶).

The remaining six digits (all zeros) are in the "ones," "tens," "hundreds," "thousands," "ten thousands," and "hundred thousands" places (10⁰, 10¹, 10², 10³, 10⁴, and 10⁵, respectively).

So, in the number 1,000,000, there are six zeros in total, each occupying a different place value. These zeros contribute to the value of the number by indicating multiples of powers of 10, which ultimately sum up to one million.