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From: "Freddie Cash" <fcash@bigfoot.com>
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JOOC, what is the progression in the non-Americas for 10^3 - 
10^12?

Here in Canada, it's:
	10^3   thousand
	10^6   million
	10^9   billion
	10^12  trillion

Freddie


> Well, no, a billion is 10**12 in every country except the USA.  The
> Americans have a history of short measure.  Compare:

> 		  England	 USA

> Pint		  20 fl oz	 16 fl oz
> Gallon		  4.5 litres	 3.8 litres
> Ton		  2240 lbs	 2000 lbs
> Billion		  10**12	 10**9

> Greg

Reject complexity, embrace simplicity, and leave your
ego at the door.
          - Colonel Kernel


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