Write numbers in words

Learning Objectives Write any number from 0 to 99 in words, using a hyphen correctly for numbers 21-99. Write any number from 100 to 999 in words. Write numbers up to 9,999 in words, including the use of a comma after the word 'thousand'. Identify the place value of digits in numbers up to the thousands place to help write them correctly. Read a number written in word form and write it in standard form (using digits). Correctly write numbers that include a zero as a placeholder, such as 407 or 1,020. Have you ever seen a birthday card that says 'Happy 8th Birthday' and another that says 'Happy Eighth Birthday'? 🎂 Let's learn how to write numbers using words! In this lesson, you will learn the rules for writing numbers like 25, 345, and 1,...

TermDefinitionExample DigitA single symbol used to write a number. The digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.The number 582 has three digits: 5, 8, and 2. Place ValueThe value of a digit based on its position in a number. We look at the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands place.In the number 4,713, the 7 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 700. Standard FormWriting a number using only digits.The standard form of 'one hundred twenty-three' is 123. Word FormWriting a number using only words.The word form of 123 is 'one hundred twenty-three'. HyphenA small dash (-) used to connect the words for the tens and ones place in numbers from 21 to 99.We use a hyphen to write 'sixty-seven' (67).

The Hyphen Rule for Two-Digit Numbers For numbers 21-99: (Tens Word) + '-' + (Ones Word) When you write a two-digit number between 21 and 99, you must connect the word for the tens place and the word for the ones place with a hyphen. For example, 54 becomes 'fifty-four'. The Pattern for Three-Digit Numbers (Hundreds Word) + 'hundred' + (Two-Digit Number in Words) First, write the word for the digit in the hundreds place, followed by the word 'hundred'. Then, write the remaining two-digit number. For example, for 862, you write 'eight hundred' and then 'sixty-two'. The Pattern for Four-Digit Numbers (Thousands Word) + 'thousand,' + (Three-Digit Number in Words) First, write the word for the digit in...