how many figures is a billion
On the  long scale , one billion is 1 million million, or 1 and 12 zeroes (1,000,000,000,000).The long scale is still used in some European countries (France, for example). The UK switched to the short scale in 1970/71.On the  short scale , one billion is 1,000 million, or 1 and 9 zeroes (1,000,000,000).n the  long scale , one billion is 1 million million, or 1 and 12 zeroes (1,000,000,000,000).