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:
789 - seven hundred eighty nine
564 - five hundred sixty four
British English
Example:
274 - two hundred seventy four
584 - five hundred and eighty four
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
"48,954 - forty eight thousand nine hundred fifty four"
"32,819 - thirty two thousand eight hundred nineteen"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
"700,471,365 - seven hundred million four hundred seventy one thousand three hundred sixty five"
"500,247,896 - five hundred million two hundred forty seven thousand eight hundred ninety 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