A billion is a big number – but just how big is it?
1000,000,000 (1 billion) or 109 10 to the power of 9 (1 billion) In the short scale system, which is commonly used in the UK, United States and most English-speaking countries, 1 billion is written as 1,000,000,000 or 109. This means that 1 billion is equal to 1 thousand million. In the long scale system, which isRead More →