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:
789- seven hundred eighty nine
521- five hundred twenty one
British English
Example:
524- five hundred twenty four
621- six hundred twenty one
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
"67,122- sixty seven thousand one hundred twenty two"
"13,912- thirteen thousand nine hundred twelve"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
"895,471,254- eight hundred ninety five million four hundred seventy one thousand two hundred fifty four "
"800,565,147- eight hundred million five hundred sixty five thousand one hundred forty seven"
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