A million has six zeros, written as 1,000,000. On the other hand, a billion has nine zeros, expressed as 1,000,000,000.
In terms of lakhs and crores, which are common terms used in the Indian numbering system:
- A million is equivalent to 10 lakhs.
- A billion is equivalent to 100 crores.
This means that when you look at large numbers like a million or a billion, understanding their zeros and conversion into different numbering systems helps clarify their scale.