Numbers in Word Form

Concept

In the number system, the value of a digit depends on its place, or position in the number. Each place has a value of 10 times the place to its right.

Rules

1. Read the number from left to right.
2. Use the place value chart to determine the word form.
3. Write the words according to their place value positions.

Example

Write the word name for the number.
758,762

Solution

Use the place value chart to determine the word form.

Answer: seven hundred fifty-eight thousand seven hundred sixty-two

Practice Numbers in Word Form

Practice Problem 1

Choose the correct word name for the number
971,688

Practice Problem 2

Choose the missing word to complete word name for 906,423,823
nine hundred six million four hundred ____________thousand eight hundred twenty-three

Practice Problem 3

Arrange words to show
600,000,309

Place value – is the value of each digit in a number.

Place value chart – The place value chart is a table that is used to find the value of each digit in a number based on its position, as per the numeral system.

Pre-requisite Skills
Value of digit – up to 1000
Write numbers for word names – up to 1000
Value of Digit – Up to Thousands
Write Numbers for Word Names – Up to Thousands
Value of Digit – Up to Ten Thousands
Write Numbers for Word Names – Up to Ten Thousands
Place Value Models – Up to Thousands
Write Numbers for Word Names – Up to Hundred Thousands
Value of Digits