How big is a billion? - Numberphile

Why it was recommended

explains it all quite nicely.

RecommendationToucan · Original2014-02

What it covers

Numberphile explains the long and short scales for naming large numbers, covering millions, billions, trillions, milliards and the Greek myriad, with James Grime and Tony. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Numberphile

Length

9 min 42 sec

Year

2012

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