How Big Are Millions, Billions, and Trillions?
One million is a thousand thousands. One million is a 1 with six zeros after it, denoted by 1,000,000. One million seconds is about 11 and a half days. One million pennies stacked on top of each other would make a tower nearly a mile high. If you earn $45,000 a year, it would take 22 years to amass a fortune of 1 million dollars.