Reading and writing large numbers
Reading and writing large numbers.
- Read digits in groups of three: millions, thousands, then units.
- Zero digits hold places even when a group is not spoken.
Example 1
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, two hundred and five thousand and thirteen.
Example 2
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, three hundred and forty-two thousand, nine hundred and sixteen.
Your turn
Question 1
Write this number in words.
Check answer
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, four hundred and eighty thousand, eight hundred and nineteen.
Question 2
Write this number in words.
Check answer
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, six hundred and eighteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty-two.
Question 3
Write this number in words.
Check answer
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, seven hundred and fifty-six thousand, six hundred and twenty-five.
Question 4
Write this number in words.
Check answer
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, eight hundred and ninety-four thousand, five hundred and twenty-eight.
Question 5
Write this number in words.
Check answer
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Five million, thirty-two thousand, four hundred and thirty-one.
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, four hundred and eighty thousand, eight hundred and nineteen.
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, six hundred and eighteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty-two.
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, seven hundred and fifty-six thousand, six hundred and twenty-five.
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Four million, eight hundred and ninety-four thousand, five hundred and twenty-eight.
Write this number in words.
Millions Read the digits in groups of three.
Thousands Read this group as thousands.
Units Use “and” within a group such as one hundred and three.
Five million, thirty-two thousand, four hundred and thirty-one.