In reading and writing large numbers we group place values into periods âones or unitâ, âtensâ, âhundredâ, âthousandâ, â10 thousandâ, â100 thousandâ, âmillionâ, â10 millionâ, â100 millionâ, âbillionâ, â10 billionâ, â100 billionâ, âtrillionâ are periods. For example: Ones/Unit = 1. Tens = 10.
Quick Answer. The average person walks approximately 3,000 to 4,000 steps per day, which equates to around 2 miles per day. In order to get the proper amount of exercise, at least 10,000 steps per day, or around 5 miles, are needed. Continue Reading.
Unsurprisingly, it's likely not a whole lot, especially since I live in Los Angeles, where nobody walks. As the New York Times explained in 2010, it is common for the health community to encourage people to walk 10,000 steps per day, which is about five miles. Researchers say it takes roughly 2,000 steps to reach a mile. But the average American only walks about half the recommended amount of 10,000 steps, according to Catrine Tudor-Locke, director of the Walking Behavior Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.