Math Definitions - Letter B
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Definition of Billion
Definition of Billion
An (American) billion is \(1,000\) million. So, it is \(1,000,000,000\), which is 1 followed by 9 zeroes, or \(1 \times 10^9\) in scientific notation.
A British billion is one million millions, or \(1,000,000,000,000,000\). There are 12 zeroes there, so this is \(1 \times 10^{12}\).
Most of the time, when people talk about a billion of something, they mean \(1 \times 10^9\).
Description
The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a student.
Prerequisites
None
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter B
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 4th Dec 2017
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