What is a billion?
Q: What is a billion?
A: Billion is a name for a large number.
Q: How much is a billion according to the short scale definition?
A: A billion according to the short scale definition is 1,000,000,000 (109, one thousand million).
Q: Is the short scale definition of a billion used in both British and American English?
A: Yes, the short scale definition of a billion is used in both British and American English.
Q: When was the short scale officially used in the United Kingdom?
A: The short scale has been officially used in the United Kingdom since 1974.
Q: What is the long scale definition of a billion?
A: The long scale definition of a billion is 1,000,000,000,000 (1012, one million million).
Q: Where was the long scale definition of a billion used formerly?
A: The long scale definition of a billion was used formerly in the United Kingdom.
Q: Is the long scale definition of a billion currently used in any other countries?
A: Yes, the long scale definition of a billion is currently used in some other countries.
