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
423 - four hundred twenty three
British English
Example:
632 - six hundred and thirty two
729 - seven hundred and twenty nine
Thousands
The remaining examples use American English.Example:
75,632 - seventy five thousand six hundred thirty two"
41,365 - forty one thousand three hundred sixty five"
Millions
234,700,000 - two hundred AND thirty-four million seven hundred thousandAmerican English
Example:
500,225,741- five hundred million two hundred twenty five thousand seven hundred forty one"
700,321,654 - seven hundred million three hundred twenty one thousand six hundred fifty four"
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