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:
521- five hundred twenty one
789- seven hundred eighty nine
British English
Example:
524- five hundred twenty four
621- six hundred twenty one
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
86.417- eighty six thousand four hundred seventeen
"13,912- thirteen thousand nine hundred twelve"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
"600,854,123- six hundred million eight hundred fifty four thousand one hundred twenty three"
"123,987,456- one hundred twenty three million nine hundred eighty seven thousand four hundred fifty six "
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