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:
852 - eight hundred fifty two
564 - five hundred sixty four
British English
Example:
584 - five hundred and eighty four
741 - seven hundred forty one
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
"48,954 - forty eight thousand nine hundred fifty four"
"77,535 - seventy seven thousand five hundred thirty five"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
"500,156,852 - five hundred one hundred fifty six thousand eight hundred fifty two"
"800,222,541 - eight hundred million two hundred twenty two thousand five hundred forty one"
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