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.
Interest earned came out to $435.
British English
Example:
The money order was made out for six hundred and fifty-seven pounds.
On the date of issue $421,000,000 has been given.
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
There was a deficit of 10,815 after the balance sheet consolidation
The gross margin on the same store sales is expected to exceed $999,000.
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
The futures are valued at $400,622,571.
The bank and affiliated company were worth $536,000,000 all together.
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