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:
234 - two hundred thirty four
895 - eight hundred ninety five
British English
Example:
456 - four hundred and fifty six
632 - six hundred and thirty two
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
47,898 - forty seven thousand eight hundred ninety eight"
41,365 - forty one thousand three hundred sixty five"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
700,321,654 - seven hundred million three hundred twenty one thousand six hundred fifty four"
500,225,741- five hundred million two hundred twenty five thousand seven 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