Question: how many billions make a trillion?

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The answer depends on here you live.

In the USA billion is 1 000 000 000 and a trillion is 1 000 000 000 000 so a trillion is a thousand times a billion.

In Great Briton a billion is 1 000 000 000 000 and a trillion is 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 so a trillion is a million times a billion.

There is a more complete description of the two naming systems in Billions and more! and in Billions and more! and even more!

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