- In those countries which use the long scale (based on powers of a million), eg Europe:
2.5 trillion ÷ 300 million = (2.5 x (106)3) ÷ (300 x 106)
= (2.5 ÷ 3) x ((106)2) ÷ 100)
≈ 8.333 x 103 x 106
≈ 8.333 thousand million
≈ 8.333 milliard
- In those countries which use the short scale (based on powers of a thousand + 1), eg USA:
2.5 trillion ÷ 300 million = (2.5 x (103)3+1) ÷ (300 x 106)
= (2.5 ÷ 3) x (106 ÷ 100)
≈ 8333