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Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
How many zeroes?
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
In different countries people call same numbers with different 
names. 
It causes a lot of confusion. 
Especially when it comes to translations.
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
We all know how to call these numbers.
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
We all know how to call these numbers. 
. . . how to call bigger numbers?
There are two main systems of naming large numbers: Short 
scale (fr. 辿chelle courte) and Long scale (fr. 辿chelle longue). 
These systems use the same names for different numbers. 
Long scale is used: 
 In North America: Canadian French, 
 In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
Norwegian, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. 
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
Short scale is used in most English-language countries and 
regions: 
 In North America: USA, American English, Canadian English; 
 In Europe: United Kingdom, British English (Ireland, Gibraltar, 
Malta), Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, 
Ukraine. 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below number is called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number is called: 
106 = 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below number is called: 
109 = 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number is called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below number is called: 
1012 = 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number is called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below number is called: 
1015 = 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number is called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below number is called: 
1018 = 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number is called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are is called: 
Short scale is used: 
Most English-language countries and regions use the short scale. 
 In North America: USA, American English, Canadian English; 
 In Europe: United Kingdom, British English (Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta), 
Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine. 
For full and more precise list go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
Long scale is used: 
 In North America: Canadian French, 
 In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, 
Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, 
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. 
For full and more precise list go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number s are called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number s are called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number s are called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number s are called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
109 
1012 
1015 
1018 
In the countries using Short Scale, 
below numbers are called: 
In the countries using Long Scale, 
below number s are called: 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
Short and long scale usage throughout the world 
Pink: Short scale 
Blue: Long scale 
Purple: Both scales 
Yellow: Other naming system 
Light gray: No data
Marek Chalas 
Billion vs. Milliard 
Long scale is used: 
 In North America: Canadian French, 
 In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, 
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, 
Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. 
Short scale is used in most English-language 
countries and regions: 
 In North America: USA, American English, 
Canadian English; 
 In Europe: United Kingdom, British English 
(Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta), Bulgaria, Greece, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine. 
Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
Billion vs. Milliard 
How many zeroes? 
Presentation and explanation made for you by Marek Chalas

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  • 1. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard How many zeroes?
  • 2. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard In different countries people call same numbers with different names. It causes a lot of confusion. Especially when it comes to translations.
  • 3. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard We all know how to call these numbers.
  • 4. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard We all know how to call these numbers. . . . how to call bigger numbers?
  • 5. There are two main systems of naming large numbers: Short scale (fr. 辿chelle courte) and Long scale (fr. 辿chelle longue). These systems use the same names for different numbers. Long scale is used: In North America: Canadian French, In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard Short scale is used in most English-language countries and regions: In North America: USA, American English, Canadian English; In Europe: United Kingdom, British English (Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta), Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine. Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 6. Marek Chalas In the countries using Short Scale, below number is called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number is called: 106 = Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 7. Marek Chalas In the countries using Short Scale, below number is called: 109 = In the countries using Long Scale, below number is called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 8. Marek Chalas In the countries using Short Scale, below number is called: 1012 = In the countries using Long Scale, below number is called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 9. Marek Chalas In the countries using Short Scale, below number is called: 1015 = In the countries using Long Scale, below number is called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 10. Marek Chalas In the countries using Short Scale, below number is called: 1018 = In the countries using Long Scale, below number is called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 11. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are is called: Short scale is used: Most English-language countries and regions use the short scale. In North America: USA, American English, Canadian English; In Europe: United Kingdom, British English (Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta), Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine. For full and more precise list go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 12. In the countries using Long Scale, below numbers are called: Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 Long scale is used: In North America: Canadian French, In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. For full and more precise list go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 13. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number s are called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 14. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number s are called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 15. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number s are called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 16. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number s are called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 17. Marek Chalas 109 1012 1015 1018 In the countries using Short Scale, below numbers are called: In the countries using Long Scale, below number s are called: Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 18. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard Short and long scale usage throughout the world Pink: Short scale Blue: Long scale Purple: Both scales Yellow: Other naming system Light gray: No data
  • 19. Marek Chalas Billion vs. Milliard Long scale is used: In North America: Canadian French, In Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City. Short scale is used in most English-language countries and regions: In North America: USA, American English, Canadian English; In Europe: United Kingdom, British English (Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta), Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine. Full and more precise list of countries using each scale go to Wikipedia or mathematical pages.
  • 20. Billion vs. Milliard How many zeroes? Presentation and explanation made for you by Marek Chalas