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 affiliated company brought the compensation packages of 255 employees to the negotiating table.
The loan was approved for $536.
British English
Example:
Please send me a money order for $420 to pay your bill.
The interest rate will increase for 620 customers this year.
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
The book value is $22,615.
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 bank and affiliated company were worth $536,000,000 all together.
Current market value is at least $5,750,000.
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