Explore Further: How Big is a Billion?


Would you like to get a real feel for the titanic numbers needed to describe the Universe? Start counting! Begin at one and count off one number a second--"One, two, three...." How long do you think it will it take you to reach a million? A billion? Counting this high takes time, so you may want to read the answers before you try:

- 1 Million: To count to 1 million will take you about 11 days.

- 1 Billion: To count to 1 billion will take you about 30 years.

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