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What is the difference between a British billion and US billion?
The long and short scales are two different large-number naming systems used throughout the world. Many countries, including most in continental Europe, use the long scale whereas most English-speaking countries use the short scale. The long scale billion is 1,000,000,000,000, while the short scale billion is 1,000,000,000. one billion in the long scale is the same as one trillion in the short scale.
How many 0's in 5.3 billion?
There are two systems called the short scale (US) and the long scale (UK). The answer for short scale is 8. The answer for long scale is 11.
When does a billion have 12 zeros?
English speaking countries use the short scale billion, with 9 zeros: 1,000,000,000 Non-English speaking countries largely use the long scale billion, with 12 zeros: 1,000,000,000,000. Britain used to use the long scale, but changed in 1974 to the short scale billion.
You thought a billion had 12 zeros - wrong?
English speaking countries use the short scale billion, with 9 zeros: 1,000,000,000Non-English speaking countries largely use the long scale billion, with 12 zeros: 1,000,000,000,000.Britain used to use the long scale, but changed in 1974 to the short scale billion.
How do you write 70 billion in numbers?
70 billion can mean either 70,000,000,000 (short scale) or 70,000,000,000,000 (long scale). The short scale is more common in English-speaking countries.
