Numbers
Numerical Expressions
Read large numbers in groups of hundreds. The grouping order in English is as follows from most to least:
trillion
billion
million
thousand
hundred
tens
In British English, include 'and' between the hundred and the tens. In American English, do not use 'and' between the hundred and tens. Notice that hundred, thousand, etc. is NOT followed by an 's'.
Two hundred NOT two hundreds
Example:
Hundreds
American English
Example:
The loan was approved for $536.
The affiliated company brought the compensation packages of 255 employees to the negotiating table.
British English
Example:
On the date of issue $421,000,000 has been given.
Please send me a money order for $420 to pay your bill.
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
There was a deficit of 10,815 after the balance sheet consolidation
The book value is $22,615.
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
The market value for her house is $450,000.
The market value of the house is over $1,200,000.00.
Speaking About Numbers
Numbers are read in the following order in English
trillion, billion, million, thousand, hundred
Example:
2,350,400 => two million three hundred and fifty thousand four hundred