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BILLION

Definition Of Billion

In US one Billion equals to one thousand millions, that is its value is equal to 1,000,000,000 or 109.

More About Billion

Billion denotes a quantity consisting of one million items or units in Great Britain.
One English billion = 1,000,000,000,000 = 1012

Video Examples: Billion

Example of Billion

The digit 5 is in the billions place.

Solved Example on Billion

Ques: A bank earned a profit of six billion, two hundred seventy-three million, five hundred fifty thousand, seven hundred dollars this year. Express this number in standard form.

Choices:

A. 6,273,550,700
B. 6,283,550,700
C. 6,273,550,600
D. 6,273,557,000
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: The standard form of "six billion, two hundred seventy-three million, five hundred fifty thousand, seven hundred" is 6,273,550,700.

Quick Summary

  • A billion is a very large number.
  • It's equal to one thousand millions.
  • It is written as 1,000,000,000 in the US.
  • In Great Britain, a billion can also be 1,000,000,000,000.
\[ 1,000,000,000 = 10^9 (US) \]

🍎 Teacher Insights

Use real-world examples to help students grasp the size of a billion, such as national debt or the population of the world. Visual aids can also be helpful.

🎓 Prerequisites

  • Understanding of millions
  • Place value

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: Which of the following represents one billion?

Q2: How many zeros are there in one billion (US definition)?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many millions are in a billion?
A: There are one thousand millions in a billion.

Q: How do you write a billion in numbers?
A: In the US, a billion is written as 1,000,000,000.

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