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Using words to write short numbers makes your writing look clean and classy. In handwriting, words are easy to read and hard to mistake for each other. While you may not need to write longer numbers as words that much, it’s still helpful practice. This wikiHow will explain how you can write numbers as words.
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Learn to write numbers from 1 to 9. This is where it all starts. Learn these, and the rest gets much easier:
- 1 = one
- 2 = two
- 3 = three
- 4 = four
- 5 = five
- 6 = six
- 7 = seven
- 8 = eight
- 9 = nine
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Write numbers from 10 to 19. Do you see how many of them look just like the numbers above, plus «teen» at the end? «Sixteen» (16) just means «six and ten» (6 + 10).
- 10 = ten
- 11 = eleven
- 12 = twelve
- 13 = thirteen
- 14 = fourteen
- 15 = fifteen
- 16 = sixteen
- 17 = seventeen
- 18 = eighteen
- 19 = nineteen
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Count in tens from 20 to 90. Here’s how to write 20, 30, 40, and so on all the way to 100. You can recognize these numbers because they end in «ty» except 100).
- 20 = twenty
- 30 = thirty
- 40 = forty
- 50 = fifty
- 60 = sixty
- 70 = seventy
- 80 = eighty
- 90 = ninety
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Combine words to write more numbers. Now you can write any number from 1 to 100. Let’s see how it works for the number 42:
- 42 is written with two numbers: 4 2.
- 2 is in the ones place, so this just equals 2. Write this as two.
- 4 is in the tens place, so this is actually 40. Write this as forty.
- Write the two parts together: forty-two. Don’t forget the — sign between them.
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Count by hundreds. This part’s easy if you remember the basics. Just write the number as usual and add «hundred:»
- 100 = one hundred
- 200 = two hundred
- 300 = three hundred (and so on)
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Write any number from 100 to 999. Just write the hundreds place, then the rest of the number. You don’t need to write «and» or anything else between them. Here are some examples:
- 120 = one hundred twenty
- 405 = four hundred five
- 556 = five hundred fifty-six
- 999 = nine hundred ninety-nine
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Test yourself. Try writing a few numbers as words. Work on these, then highlight the space after the = sign to see if you’re right:
- 21 = twenty-one
- 37 = thirty-seven
- 49 = forty-nine
- 255 = two hundred fifty-five
- 876 = eight hundred seventy-six
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Understand place values. We can tell what each digit in a number means based on where it is. Here’s what the first 9 place values are called:[1]
- 1 → the ones place.
- 10 → the tens place.
- 100 → the hundreds place.
- 1,000 → the thousands place.
- 10,000 → the ten thousands place.
- 100,000 → the hundred thousands place.
- 1000,000 → the millions place.
- 10,000,000 → the ten millions place.
- 100,000,000 → the hundred millions place.
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Add commas to long numbers. Start from the right side of the number, at the ones place. Count three digits to the left, then add a comma. Keep separating the number in groups of three.
- For example, turn 458735 into 458,735.
- Write 1510800 as 1,510,800.
- You can use a period instead if that’s how people in your country write numbers.
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Write the last two digits. Look at the two digits at the end of the number. This part is just like writing a normal two-digit number.
- 5,467,350 looks hard, but don’t worry. Start with just the 50 at the end. Write this as fifty.
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Write the hundreds place. The next digit is the hundreds place. This is an easy one. Just write the number in that place, then add the word «hundred.» Write this in front of your number.
- In 5,467,350, the 3 is the hundreds place. Write this as ‘three hundred.
- Now we have ‘three hundred fifty.
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Look at the next chunk of three. You just wrote the hundreds, tens, and ones place. The next three numbers are the thousands «chunk.» These are the hundred thousands, ten thousands, and one thousands. Write these the same way, then add the word «thousand.»
- In 5,467,350, the 467 is the thousands chunk.
- Write the 4 as four hundred.
- Write the 67 as sixty-seven.
- Write the whole chunk as four hundred sixty-seven thousand.
- Now we have four hundred sixty-seven thousand, three hundred fifty.
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Do the same for the millions. The next chunk of three numbers are the millions. These are the hundred millions, ten millions, and one millions. This is just the same as before, but with millions at the end.
- In 5,467,350, we only have a 5 in the millions place.
- Write this as five million.
- Finish writing the number: five million, four hundred sixty-seven thousand, three hundred fifty.
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Am I correct if I write 350 as three hundred and fifty.
Yes, that form is easily understood. However, as the above article explains, it can also be written as «three hundred fifty.»
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How do I write a number with a decimal in words?
For example, you might express 10.3 as «ten point three» or «ten and three-tenths.»
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One-million, one-hundred-five thousand.
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If the commas are confusing, you can write the number with gaps instead.[2]
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You don’t need to write «and» in the middle of the number. Write «one hundred three,» not «one hundred and three.»
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It is standard practice to always write numbers under 11, such as three and seven, in words in essays, articles, correspondence etc and use figures for higher number such as 35 and 14,500.
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To write numbers in words, start by learning to write the numbers one through nine. Once you know those words, learn the words for the numbers ten through nineteen. Then, count in tens from twenty to ninety. From there, you can write any number from one to one hundred by combining the words you’ve learned! To count by hundreds, write the number as usual, add the word «hundred,» then write the rest of the number. For tips on writing numbers in the thousands and higher, read on!
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Numbers in words are written using the English alphabet. Numbers can be expressed both in words and figures. For example, 100,000 in words is written as One Lakh or One hundred thousand. Numbers in words can be written for all the natural numbers, based on the place value of digits, such as ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on.
The below table contains numbers names from 1 to 100 in English words. The spelling of numbers from 1 to 100 are given here for students to make them learn.
1 | One | 21 | Twenty-one | 41 | Forty-one | 61 | Sixty-one | 81 | Eighty-one |
2 | Two | 22 | Twenty-two | 42 | Forty-two | 62 | Sixty-two | 82 | Eighty-two |
3 | Three | 23 | Twenty-three | 43 | Forty-three | 63 | Sixty-three | 83 | Eighty-three |
4 | Four | 24 | Twenty-four | 44 | Forty-four | 64 | Sixty-four | 84 | Eighty-four |
5 | Five | 25 | Twenty-five | 45 | Forty-five | 65 | Sixty-five | 85 | Eighty-five |
6 | Six | 26 | Twenty-six | 46 | Forty-six | 66 | Sixty-six | 86 | Eighty-six |
7 | Seven | 27 | Twenty-seven | 47 | Forty-seven | 67 | Sixty-seven | 87 | Eighty-seven |
8 | Eight | 28 | Twenty-eight | 48 | Forty-eight | 68 | Sixty-eight | 88 | Eighty-eight |
9 | Nine | 29 | Twenty-nine | 49 | Forty-nine | 69 | Sixty-nine | 89 | Eighty-nine |
10 | Ten | 30 | Thirty | 50 | Fifty | 70 | Seventy | 90 | Ninety |
11 | Eleven | 31 | Thirty-one | 51 | Fifty-one | 71 | Seventy-one | 91 | Ninety-One |
12 | Twelve | 32 | Thirty-two | 52 | Fifty-two | 72 | Seventy-two | 92 | Ninety-two |
13 | Thirteen | 33 | Thirty-three | 53 | Fifty-three | 73 | Seventy-three | 93 | Ninety-three |
14 | Fourteen | 34 | Thirty-four | 54 | Fifty-four | 74 | Seventy-four | 94 | Ninety-four |
15 | Fifteen | 35 | Thirty-five | 55 | Fifty-five | 75 | Seventy-five | 95 | Ninety-five |
16 | Sixteen | 36 | Thirty-six | 56 | Fifty-six | 76 | Seventy-six | 96 | Ninety-six |
17 | Seventeen | 37 | Thirty-seven | 57 | Fifty-seven | 77 | Seventy-seven | 97 | Ninety-seven |
18 | Eighteen | 38 | Thirty-eight | 58 | Fifty-eight | 78 | Seventy-eight | 98 | Ninety-eight |
19 | Nineteen | 39 | Thirty-nine | 59 | Fifty-nine | 79 | Seventy-nine | 99 | Ninety-nine |
20 | Twenty | 40 | Forty | 60 | Sixty | 80 | Eighty | 100 | Hundred |
In the same way, students can write the numbers from 101 to 1000 in words.
Numbers in Words (1 to 1000)
Numbers in words from 1 to 100 we have already learned in the above section. Let us see how to write the numbers from 100 to 1000 in words.
101 – One hundred one
102 – One hundred two 103 – One hundred three . . . . 110 – One hundred ten |
111 – One hundred eleven
112 – One hundred twelve 113 – One hundred thirteen . . . . 120 – One hundred twenty |
121 – One hundred twenty-one
122 – One hundred twenty-two 123 – One hundred twenty-three . . . . 130 – One hundred thirty |
After 130, we can repeat the pattern similar to the 120 series (i.e. 121 to 129), till 199. Hence, in the same way, we can write all the other numbers from 200 to 1000. Only the numbers that are the multiples of hundreds are written in words as given in the table below.
Numbers | Words |
100 | Hundred |
200 | Two-Hundred |
300 | Three-Hundred |
400 | Four-Hundred |
500 | Five-Hundred |
600 | Six-Hundred |
700 | Seven-Hundred |
800 | Eight-Hundred |
900 | Nine-Hundred |
1000 | One-Thousand or Thousand |
How to Write Numbers in words?
The rules to write the numbers in words are discussed here. To write any number in the form of words, we have to check the place value. Let us learn this by observing the below steps.
- The place value of one’s, a number from 1 to 9 is written in words as, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine.
- The least number which is at tens place is 10, which is written in words as ten.
- The numbers from 11 to 19 are written in words as, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen and nineteen. And the next number is twenty.
- After twenty, the numbers follow the pattern in such a way that they are written in words as thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety and so on.
- The preceding numbers are linked with these words and mentioned from one to nine. For example, twenty-one, twenty-two, etc.
For example, if we have to write Rs.40,000 in words, then it will be written as:
Rs.40,000 – Forty thousand rupees only
Numbers in Words in Indian System
The place value names for numbers in the Indian system starts with ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, lakhs, ten-lakhs, one crore, ten-crore and so on. Let us see how the numbers are written in words in the Indian number system.
- 3000 – Three thousand
- 5000 – Five thousand
- 10000 in words – Ten Thousand
- 15000 in words – Fifteen Thousand
- 13000 in words – Thirteen Thousand
- 18000: Eighteen thousand
Similarly,
- 20,000 – Twenty Thousand
- 25,000 – Twenty Five Thousand
- 30,000 – Thirty Thousand
- 35,000 – Thirty-Five Thousand
- 40, 000 – Forty Thousand
- 45,000 – Forty-Five Thousand
For larger numbers:
- 100,000 – One hundred thousand (One Lakh)
- 200, 000 – Two hundred thousand (Two Lakhs)
- 300, 000 – Three hundred thousand (Three Lakhs)
- 400, 000 – Four hundred thousand (Four Lakhs)
- 500, 000 – Five hundred thousand (Five Lakhs)
- 10,00,000 – Ten Lakhs
- 1,00,00,000 – One Crore
Numbers in Words in International System
In the international system, the place value names vary with the Indian number system. For example, 1,000,000 is ten lakhs in the Indian system but in the international system, it is one million. Let us see, how the numbers are written in words in the international system.
Numbers | Names |
1000 | Thousand |
10000 | Ten thousand |
100,000 | Hundred Thousand |
1,000,000 | One Million |
10,000,000 | Ten Million |
1,000,000,000 | One billion |
Remember:
- 1 million = 1000 thousand
- 1 billion = 1000 millions
3000000 in Words
3000000 in words is 30 lakhs or 3 Million.
3,000,000 represents thirty lakhs in the Indian number system and three million in the international number system.
Tips to Learn Number in Words
To learn numbers spelling or words, follow the below-given tips:
- Write the numbers from 1 to 10 on a sheet of paper and write their spellings
- Memorise all the spellings of 1 to 10, since the basics of all the number names rely on these.
- After 10, 11 – eleven and 12 – twelve, sounds similar.
- Now, remember after 12 we have to write 13 to 19 adding -teen as suffixes, such as thirteen, fourteen and so on.
- After 19, 20 is written as an extended form of two such as twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, and so on.
- From here, you have to memorise all the multiples of 10, such as 20, 30, 40, 50, and so on.
- In a similar manner, after every multiple of 100, 1000, etc., the number is written in the same format.
Solved Examples on Numbers in Words
Let us know out how to write any given number in words with the help of an example.
Example 1:
Write 33 in words.
Solution:
In number 33, one’s place is occupied with 3, so there are 3 ones, and tens place is also occupied with 3, so there are 3 tens. So 3 tens and 3 ones are equal to 33. Or we can write, 33 as ‘thirty-three’ in words.
Example 2:
Write, 19, 30, 15, 100, 4000, 19000, and 50000 in words.
Solution:
- 19 in words – Nineteen
- 30 in words – Thirty
- 15 in words – Fifteen
- 100 in words – Hundred
- 4000 in words – Four thousand
- 19000 in words – Nineteen thousand
- 50000 in words – Fifty thousand
Example 3:
Write the name of the number 7,155,421,098,910 in word format.
Solution:
On beginning with the first digit that is 7. It is present in the place of a trillion – seven trillion
The next comma to the right side is billion – one hundred fifty-five billion
The next comma to the right side is million – four hundred twenty-one million
The next comma to the right side is thousands – ninety-eight thousand
The comma present on the rightmost side represents – nine hundred and ten
7,155,421,098,910 in word format is seven trillion, one hundred fifty-five billion, four hundred twenty-one million, ninety-eight thousand, nine hundred and ten.
Example 4:
A pupil carried out research and noted that the count of users of mobile phones in the United States in a month in the year 2014 was 327577529. Write the number in word format.
Solution:
On putting the commas, the number is represented by 327,577,529.
Millions comma – three hundred and twenty-seven million
Thousands comma – five hundred and seventy-seven thousand
One’s comma – five hundred and twenty-nine
The count of users of mobile phones in the United States in a month in the year 2014 was three hundred and twenty-seven million, five hundred and seventy-seven thousand, five hundred and twenty-nine (327,577,529).
Example 5:
Write the following numbers using digits.
a] fifty-three million, four hundred one thousand, seven hundred forty-two
b] nine billion, two hundred forty-six million, seventy-three thousand, one hundred eighty-nine
Solution:
a] fifty-three million, four hundred one thousand, seven hundred forty-two
The number is 53,401,742.
b] nine billion, two hundred forty-six million, seventy-three thousand, one hundred eighty-nine
The number is 9,246,073,189.
Example 6:
Mark the number whose name is:
fifty billion one hundred seventy-nine million seven hundred twelve thousand two hundred two
a] 50,179,712,202
b] 5,017,971,220,200
c] 501,797,122,020
Solution:
The right answer is 50,179,712,202.
Example 7:
Write each number in standard form:
a] The nearest distance between Earth and Mars is approximately 34 million miles.
b] The net weight of an aircraft carrier is 204 million pounds.
Solution:
The above statements are mathematically expressed as follows.
a] The nearest distance between Earth and Mars is approximately 34 million miles.
In the standard form, it is 34,000,000 miles
b] The net weight of an aircraft carrier is 204 million pounds.
In the standard form, it is 204,000,000 pounds
Example 8:
The budget for the state is announced to be 77 billion dollars. Express the budget in standard form.
Solution:
The budget for the state is announced to be 77 billion dollars.
Make a note of the periods or commas, two digits are given in billions.
To express the number in mathematical form, the rest of the numbers are zeros.
77 billion
Millions – 000
Thousands – 000
Ones – 000
The budget announced was about 77,000,000,000 dollars.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Numbers in Words
Q1
How to write the numbers in words?
Writing numbers in words means writing the spelling of the numbers in alphabetical form. For example, 123 is spelt as one hundred twenty-three. By knowing the word number from 1 to 10 we can spell other numbers as well.
1-one, 2-two, 3-three, 4-four, 5-five, 6-six, 7-seven, 8-eight, 9-nine, 10-ten.
Q2
How to write 1000000 in words?
1,000,000 is written in words as One thousand thousand. It is also spelt as 10 lakhs or 1 million.
Q3
What do you mean by the standard form of numbers?
A standard form of numbers means writing too large numbers or too small numbers in the simplest form or exponent form. It is represented by writing the number in decimal form between 1 to 10, multiplied by powers of 10. For example, 9000000 can be written as:
9000000 = 9 x 106
Q4
How to write Rs. 7000 in words?
Rs.7000 is written as Seven thousand rupees, in words.
Q5
Write 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 and 100 in words?
Numbers in words are:
10-Ten
20- Twenty
30- Thirty
40- Forty
50- Fifty
60- Sixty
70- Seventy
80-Eighty
90- Ninety
100- Hundred
Number words are the alphabetical form of numbers. As the name suggests, these are numbers written in words. Word form is writing the numerical/number as you would say it in words.
‘Number words’ or ‘number names’ are simply the names assigned to numbers so that we can identify each number uniquely. When we talk about “math,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Numbers! Are you aware that numbers also have names called number names? Yes, like everything else in the world, numbers have names. Let us know the number name definition and the rules to write them.
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Number Words: Definition
A number word or number name is a way to express numbers in their word form. We can express numbers using their number name form. The spelling of numbers in English is something we should focus on while writing the numbers in word form.
For example, we can write 1 as “one.” So, the number name for 1 is “one.”
Similarly, we can express the number 2 as “two” in its word form.
The number 3 as “three” in its word form, and so on.
For example:
With the help of the number words from one to ten, we can make number words of higher value.
It is important to learn every number word from One to Twenty to learn other number words. Also, the number words from eleven to twenty are very different from other number words.
After learning the number words up to twenty, it is important to learn the number words such as thirty, forty, fifty, sixty until hundred.
Once you know these number words, it is easy to make number words for higher value numbers.
For example:
The above two number words are made from learning the basic number words from one to ten, and the number words for tens value, like sixty, seventy and eighty.
As the numbers increase in value and become larger with three, four, five, six, seven and more digits, the names start to change.
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Rules to Write Numbers in Word Form
While writing numbers in their number words form, we have to follow certain rules. These rules are as follows:
Rule 1
Always consider place values while writing numbers in the word form.
For example, the digit 2 at the ones place is read as 2. The same digit at the tens place has the value “twenty.” So, 22 can be written as “twenty-two.”
Rule 2
To write numbers between 1–20, refer to the number names chart.
To express numbers beyond 20 in words, you must follow a certain pattern. As per this pattern, the multiples of 10 up to 90 are written as thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, and ninety.
Rule 3
For writing multiples of 100 in word form, you can write the digit in the word form and add the word hundred after it.
For example, you can express 200 as two hundred in the word form, 600 as six hundred, and so on.
You can follow the same rule while writing multiples of 1000 in word form. The only difference is that you have to add the word thousand instead of hundred. For example, you can write 3000 as three thousand in the word form.
Rule 4
For writing two-digit or three-digit numbers in word form, you have to write them in their expanded form. Ensure that you take the position of 0 in account.
For example, you can write 107 (expanded into $100 + 0 + 7$) as one hundred seven.
The word form of 125 (expanded into $100 + 20 + 5$) is one hundred twenty-five.
Number Words or Number Names from 1 to 100
Here’s a table containing numbers 1 to 100 and their corresponding word forms:
The Number Words for Higher Values
It becomes easy to convert numbers to number words and number words to number if we know the number words.
For example:
Write the given numbers in words.
Write the given numbers in numerals.
Number Names as per the International Number System
In the international system, the numbers are organized into periods and groups. The periods are categorized as ones, thousands, millions, etc. Each period is grouped into three place values. While writing numbers in this system, we insert a comma or separator after every three digits from the right.
The place value names in the international system are as follows:
- Ones
- Tens
- Hundreds
- Thousands
- Ten Thousands
- Hundred Thousands
- Millions
- Ten Millions
- Hundred Millions
- Billions
- Ten Billions
- Hundred Billions
- Trillions, and so on
Example: Suppose you have to write the word form of the number 6,342,715 in the international system.
6,342,715 is Six Million Three Hundred Forty-two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen.
Place Value Chart for International System
Here is the place value chart for the international system:
From this place value chart, we understand:
- 1 million $= 1000$ thousand
- 1 billion $= 1000$ million
Tips and Tricks to Learn Numbers Names
Here are a few tips to help you learn and write numbers in their word forms:
- Write down 1 to 20 as numbers and their spellings.
- Write down the multiples of 10 up to 90 and their spellings.
For example, 10: Ten, 20: Twenty, 30: Thirty, and so on.
- Write down the multiples of 100 and their spellings.
For example, 100: Three hundred, 200: Two hundred, and so on.
- For two-digit numbers beyond 20, expand them and write them in words in their expanded form. For example, you can expand 32 as $30 + 2$ and write “thirty-two.”
- Follow the same technique for large numbers.
For example, you can expand 471 as “$400 + 70 + 1$” and write “four hundred seventy-one” or “four hundred and seventy-one.”
Number Names as per the Ordinal System
An ordinal number expresses the rank or position of something. That is why they are also known as ranking or positioning numbers.
Ordinal numbers are written as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on.
Here is a chart of the first 50 ordinal numbers and their number names:
Fun Facts
- When writing ordinal numbers in their word form, we use the suffix -th for the numbers 11, 12, and 13; but for all other numbers ending with 1, 2, or 3, we use the suffixes -st, -nd, and -rd, respectively. For example, we express 51 as fifty-first, 52 as fifty-second, and 53 as fifty-third.
- The word form of the number 40 is forty and not fourty.
- When writing numbers between 21 and 99, we use a hyphen $(-)$ in between.
- To write number words, we can write the word form of the numbers as we say them.
Conclusion
Number names offer an easy way to identify and learn numbers. They can help us to understand how the number system functions. Knowing to read and write numbers in words can enable us to identify how numbers relate to one another.
Solved Examples
- Write the number 7575 in words.
Solution:
We can expand 7575 as $7000 + 500 + 70 + 5$.
7575 in word form is “seven thousand five hundred seventy-five.”
- What comes after the given number name: twenty-nine?
Solution:
Twenty-nine $= 29$
The number after 29 is $29 + 1 = 30$
30 in the word form is Thirty.
So, thirty comes after twenty-nine.
- Count the emojis in the given image and write the number in words.
Solution:
$5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15$
The given image has fifteen or 15 smileys.
- Express 2022 in words and also in the ordinal system.
Solution:
$2022 = 2000 + 0 + 20 + 2$
In words, we write it as “two thousand twenty-two.”
Also, 2022 is written as “two thousand twenty-second” in the ordinal system.
- Write the word form of 404.
Solution:
$404 = 400 + 0 + 4$
404 is four hundred four.
Practice Problmes
Fifty-seven
Five & seven
Seventy five
None of the above
Correct answer is: Fifty-seven
We expand 57 as $50 + 7$. So, it would be written as “fifty-seven.”
Sixty-tenth
Seventieth
Seventy
None of the above
Correct answer is: Seventieth
As per the ordinal system, “seventieth” comes after “sixty-ninth.”
4040 is four thousand forty
4004 is four thousand four
4400 is four thousand four hundred
4440 is four thousand forty-four
Correct answer is: 4440 is four thousand forty-four
4440 is four thousand four hundred forty.
$gt$
$=$
$lt$
None of the above
Correct answer is: $lt$
Four hundred sixty-three is 463. Thus, $436 lt 463$.
Fifth and eighth
Fifth and seventh
Fourth and seventh
Sixth and eighth
Correct answer is: Fifth and seventh
By counting the letters in the word “PLACEMENT,” we can see that the letter E appears in the fifth and seventh positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we have to use commas when writing a number in its word form?
No, we don’t use commas when writing a number in its word form.
Does the word zero appear in any number name?
No, we don’t use the word “zero” when writing a number in words.
Can we write decimal numbers in words?
Yes, we can write decimal numbers in words. For example, we can write 42.35 as forty-two point three five.
Are there any real-life applications of writing numbers in words?
Yes, there are real-life applications of writing numbers in words. For example, it is mandatory to write the amount in both figures and words in a bank cheque.
Why is place value important for writing numbers in words?
The place value helps to determine the place of a digit in a number. This is important for reading a number and writing it in words.
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Method 1: Insert Roman Numerals by Typing English Letters
This first method is the fastest way to insert Roman numerals. We’ll make use of the English alphabets on your keyboard that look like the Roman numbers we want.
Step 1: Open up an MS Word file.
Step 2: Type in the Roman numeral.
Once your document is opened, start typing the Roman numbers you need.
We’ve provided a table below that you can use to figure out the numerical counterpart.
Roman Numeral | Number |
Ⅰ | 1 |
Ⅴ | 5 |
Ⅹ | 10 |
Ⅼ | 50 |
Ⅽ | 100 |
Ⅾ | 500 |
Ⅿ | 1000 |
As an example, simply type MMXII from your keyboard to insert the year 2021.
Of course, feel free to make it look more convincing by changing the font into something like Times New Roman. MMXII
Method 2: Insert Roman Numerals as a List Style
Roman numerals are also used as a numbering system. In this method, we’ll guide you through each step on using MS Word’s Numbering Format tool to insert Roman numerals. This tool is part of the list styles of the paragraph toolbar found in the Ribbon.
Step 1: Open up an MS Word file.
Step 2: Go to the Home tab.
On your MS Word window, navigate to the Home tab in the Ribbon and click on the Number Library drop-down menu.
Then, select the Roman numeral option in the selection.
Method 3: Insert Roman Numerals as Page Numbers
One of the most common uses of Roman numerals is to serve as page numbers. They are usually placed in appendices or introductions of a book.
In this method, we’ll walk you through the steps on how to insert Roman numerals as page numbers.
Step 1: Open up a Word file.
Step 2: Insert a page number.
Go to the Insert tab and click on the Page Number drop-down menu.
Then, select Bottom of Page.
Choose one of the options under the Simple group.
For this example, we’ll use Plain Number 2.
Step 3: Convert page number into Roman Numeral.
You should see the page number we just inserted at the footer. By default, this should be highlighted and ready for editing. If not, select the page number to start editing.
Now, go to the Design tab and click the Quick Parts button. On the drop-down menu, select Field…
The Field dialogue box will appear in the middle of your window.
In the Categories: drop-down menu select Numbering.
Now, select Page under the Field names: and the roman numerals under Field Properties Format.
Click the OK button to apply changes. Otherwise, click the Cancel button.
Method 4: Insert Roman Numerals using Unicode
This method allows you to use unicodes to insert Roman numerals. Unicodes are the standard codes assigned to every character we use. You’ll find this method helpful, especially when you want to insert Roman numerals anywhere in your document.
Step 1: Open up a Word file.
Step 2: Type in the Unicode.
Type in the Unicode of the Roman numeral you want to insert. We’ve provided a list below.
Roman Numeral | Unicode |
Ⅰ | 2160 |
Ⅴ | 2164 |
Ⅹ | 2169 |
Ⅼ | 216C |
Ⅽ | 216D |
Ⅾ | 216E |
Ⅿ | 216F |
For the complete list of Roman numeral Unicodes, visit this site.
After you’ve typed out the unicodes, highlight them by left-clicking your mouse and dragging it over the text.
Now, simply press and hold the ALT key for at least two seconds and then press X.
You should see the Unicodes transform into Roman numerals.
Method 5: Insert Roman Numerals using MS Word Fields
Step 1: Open up an MS Word file.
Step 2: Insert a Word field.
On your keyboard, press CTRL + F9.
Type in an equal sign then the number that you want to convert to a Roman number followed by “*Roman”.
For example, if we want to convert 2021 into a Roman numeral, we would type “=2021*Roman”.
Note that the field is highlighted and enclosed in curly braces.
Now, press F9 to apply the formula and exit the Word field.
This will insert the corresponding roman numeral in the document.
Editing and Deleting Roman Numerals in MS Word
To delete, select the Roman numerals and hit the Delete key on your keyboard.
Conclusion
We hope you’ve found this article helpful!
Numbers in words means expressing the given numerals in words or spellings. For example, the number 1000 in words is written as one thousand. We can represent all natural numbers in words on the basis of the place value of their digits, such as ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and so on.
1. | What are Number Names? |
2. | Number Names 1 to 100 |
3. | Numbers in Words in International System |
4. | Rules to Write Number Names |
5. | Tips to Learn Numbers in Words |
6. | FAQs on Numbers in Words |
What are Number Names?
When numbers are expressed in words, we call them number names. Number names help us to learn and identify numbers easily.
- For example, 1 can be written and read in words as one, therefore, the number name for 1 is one.
- 2 is written and read in words as two.
- 3 is written in words as three.
- 4 is written and read in words as four.
- 5 is written and read in words as five.
- 6 is written and read in words as six.
- 7 is written and read in words as seven.
- 8 is written and read in words as eight.
- 9 is written and read in words as nine.
- 10 is written and read in words as ten.
With the help of number names from one to ten, we can write and read higher-value numbers in words.
Numbers in Words in English
To write numbers in words in English we use the place values (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, lakhs, crores, and so on…) of each digit in the number. With the help of the Indian place value chart, it is easy to find the place value of each digit based on its position and the number can be written in words. Let us understand this with the help of an example.
Example: Write the given number in words: 23456789 according to the Indian place value chart and according to the International place value chart.
Solution:
According to the Indian place value system, 2,34,56,789 is written and read in words as two crores, thirty-four lakh, fifty-six thousand, seven hundred eighty-nine.
According to the International place value chart, 23,456,789 is written and read in words as twenty-three million, four hundred fifty-six thousand, seven hundred eighty-nine.
Number Names 1 to 100
Number names 1 to 100 can be read and understood using the pattern explained below. Observe the pattern to learn numbers in words from 1 to 100 along with their spellings. First let us start with number names from 1 to 20, followed by number names from 21 to 100.
Number Names 1 to 20
Given below is a chart showing number names from 1 to 20.
1 to 20 Spelling
‘1 to 20 spellings’ means that we need to write the number names from 1 to 20. So, whether we need to write ‘1 to 20 spellings’ or we are asked for ’11 to 20 spellings’, it means that we need to write their number names. The following chart shows the number names from 1 to 20.
Number Names 21 to 100
Observe the chart given below with number names from number 21 to 100 and learn the counting in words.
Numbers in Words in International System
The international system has different place value names for a certain position of a digit in a number. For example, the number 1,000,000 is read as 1 million in words in the international system, whereas, it is read as 10 lakhs in the Indian place value system. In the international system, different periods are formed to read and write large numbers easily. As per the International numeration system, the comma is placed in a number after the hundreds place and then placed after every three digits. The place values in the international system are Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousand, Hundred Thousands, Millions, and so on.
- 1 million = 1000 thousands
- 1 billion = 1000 millions
For example, the number 7,456,123 is written or read in words as seven million four hundred fifty-six thousand one hundred twenty-three in the international number system.
Rules to Write Number Names
There are certain rules that can be followed while writing the numbers in words. These rules are listed below in detail.
Rule 1: Understanding the place value system: The position of a number plays a very crucial role in writing a number in words. Let us understand how to differentiate between the place values based on the position of 1:
- 1 = ones place
- 10 = tens place
- 100 = hundreds place
- 1000 = thousands place
Rule 2: For numbers between 1-20 we can directly refer to the number names 1 to 20 chart to write their spellings. For example, the number name of 7 is seven, the number name of 15 is fifteen, and so on. After number 20 a generic series or pattern is followed.
Rule 3: The number names for multiples of 100 can be simply written by adding the word ‘hundred’ after the initial word. For example, the number name of 400 is four hundred, the number name for 500 is five hundred, and so on.
Rule 4: To write the number names of more than 2 digit numbers, we write the number in its expanded form. For example, 112 = 100 + 12, and 112 in words is written as one hundred twelve. The expanded form of 153 = 100 + 50 + 3 and 153 in words is written as One hundred fifty-three.
Tips to Learn Number Names
The following tips can be kept in mind to write numbers in words:
- The number names from 1 to 10 can be written directly because each number name is unique, as 1- one, 2-two, 3-three, and so on.
- The number names from 11 to 20 can also be written directly because each number name is unique, as 11 — eleven, 12-twelve, and so on.
- The numbers and spellings of the multiples of 10 can be written as 20- twenty, 30- thirty, 40- forty, 50- fifty, 60- sixty, 70- seventy, 80- eighty, 90- ninety.
- Now, after 20, starting from 21, we follow a different rule. The word form of 20 and 1 can be combined to write 21 as twenty-one, 22 as twenty-two, and so on. Similarly, we can write number names for 31, 41, 51, and so on.
- For large numbers write the number and their word form, like 100 — hundred, 1000 — thousand, and so on.
- The number 101 in words is written as one hundred one and 1001 is written as one thousand one and so on.
Observe the pattern which will help to write and read higher value numbers in words.
- 100 — Hundred
- 200 — Two-Hundred
- 300 — Three-Hundred
- 400 — Four-Hundred
- 500 — Five-Hundred
- 600 — Six-Hundred
- 700 — Seven-Hundred
- 800 — Eight-Hundred
- 900 — Nine-Hundred
- 1000 — One-Thousand or Thousand
Similarly,
- 2000 — Two thousand
- 5000 — Five thousand
- 10,000 — Ten Thousand
- 15,000 — Fifteen Thousand
- 16,000 — Sixteen thousand
- 20,000 — Twenty Thousand
- 25,000 — Twenty-Five Thousand
- 30,000 — Thirty Thousand
- 35,000 — Thirty-Five Thousand
- 40, 000 — Forty Thousand
- 45,000 — Forty-Five Thousand
- 100,000 — One hundred thousand (One Lakh)
- 200, 000 — Two hundred thousand (Two Lakhs)
- 300, 000 — Three hundred thousand (Three Lakhs)
- 400, 000 — Four hundred thousand (Four Lakhs)
- 500, 000 — Five hundred thousand (Five Lakhs)
Important Notes on Number Names
- Read the number from left to right.
- The number 40 in words is written as forty, not fourty.
- To write a number in words, first read the number and write the number name as you say it.
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What are Number Names in Math?
Number names in math are the infinite cardinal numbers starting from 1 to n written in their word form. To write number names we use the Indian place value system and the International place value system. For example, 798 is written as ‘seven hundred ninety-eight’.
How to Write Numbers in Words in International System?
In the International system of numeration, we use the place values as ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand, hundred thousand, one million, ten million, hundred million, and so on, to write number names for large numbers. For example, 567,898 is written as ‘five hundred sixty-seven thousand eight hundred ninety-eight’.
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How to Write 1100 in Words?
The number 1100 in words is written as One thousand one hundred.
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How to Write Decimal Number Names?
Decimal number names can be written using the following steps. Let us write the number name for 25.578
- First, write the number name for the whole number part. Here, it will be Twenty-five
- Then, write the word ‘and’ for the decimal point. Here, it will be Twenty-five and.
- Now, write the number name for the decimal part, that is, the number to the right side of the decimal point. Here, it will be rewritten as twenty-five and five hundred seventy-eight thousandths. It should be noted that the decimal part is written using the decimal place value chart in which we use the place values like hundredths, thousandths and so on.
How to Write Number Names in International System?
In the international place-value system, we insert commas after every three digits from the right of the number. So while writing numbers in words we can check the place values and write numbers in words. For example, 37,824,500 is written in words as thirty-seven million eight hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred.
How to Write Numbers in Words?
To write a number in words, start from the left-most digit and write it according to its place value For example, 133 is read or written in words as one hundred thirty-three. By knowing the word form of numbers from 1 to 10 we can read and write the numbers easily. The word form of the first ten natural numbers is 1-one, 2-two, 3-three, 4-four, 5-five, 6-six, 7-seven, 8-eight, 9-nine, 10-ten.
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How are Numbers in Words Useful in Real Life?
Numbers in words are useful in reading large numbers. If any document contains large numbers, the numbers in words help readers to read numbers correctly and quickly. While doing cheque payments, it is compulsory to write the numbers in figures as well as in words.
The number name of 40 is forty. It should be noted that 40 is often wrongly spelled as Fourty. However, the correct spelling is forty.
When we are asked to write the spellings from 11 to 20, we need to write the number names from 11 to 20 and we write it in the following way. 11 — Eleven, 12 — Twelve, 13 — Thirteen, 14 — Fourteen, 15 — Fifteen, 16 — Sixteen, 17 — Seventeen, 18 — Eighteen, 19 — Nineteen, 20 — Twenty