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Expressing Numbers in English

When expressing large numbers in English, numbers are read in groups of hundreds, with the order being billion, million, thousand, hundred. Hundred, thousand, etc. are not followed by an 's'. Decimals are read as the number point followed by the three digit place value. Percentages are read as the number followed by 'percent'. Fractions are read with the top number as a cardinal number followed by the ordinal number and an 's'.

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Expressing Numbers in English

When expressing large numbers in English, numbers are read in groups of hundreds, with the order being billion, million, thousand, hundred. Hundred, thousand, etc. are not followed by an 's'. Decimals are read as the number point followed by the three digit place value. Percentages are read as the number followed by 'percent'. Fractions are read with the top number as a cardinal number followed by the ordinal number and an 's'.

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Expressing Numbers in English

When expressing large numbers (more than one hundred) read in groups of hundreds. The order is as follows: billion, million, thousand, hundred. Notice that hundred, thousand, etc. is NOT followed by an s. Two hundred NOT two hundreds NOTE: British English takes 'and' between 'hundred and ...' American English omits 'and'. In the examples below, this is represented: (AND) Hundreds 350 three hundred (AND) fifty 425 four hundred (AND) twenty five Thousands 15,560 fifteen thousand five hundred (AND) sixty 786,450 seven hundred (AND) six thousand four hundred (AND) fifty Millions 2,450,000 two million four hundred (AND) fifty thousand 234,700,000 two hundred (AND) thirty-four million seven hundred thousand Speaking About Numbers Numbers are read in the following manner in English: million, thousand, hundred Example: 2,350,400 => two million three hundred (AND) fifty thousand four hundred NOTE - Remember: Use and only between hundreds in British English. American English leaves the and out. Decimals Read decimals as the given number point XYZ 2.36=>two point three six Percentages Read percentages as the number followed by percent 37%=>thirty seven percent Fractions Read the top number as a cardinal number, followed by the ordinal number + s 3/8=>three eighths NOTE: =>one quarter, 2/3 => two thirds, one half Expressions Here are the descriptive names of a number of important numerical expressions: Speed 100 mph (miles per hour) Weight 80 kg (kilograms) OR 42 lbs (pounds) telephone number 0171 895 7056 decimal .087 date 12/04/65 percentage 75% temperature 28 C (celsius) OR 72 F (fahrenheit) height 1 m 89 cm price $60

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