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How to Say Large Numbers Correctly

The document provides guidelines for writing and saying large numbers, categorized into hundreds, thousands, and millions. It emphasizes the order of stating numbers, always starting with the largest category and using 'and' only when necessary. Additionally, it notes that terms like thousand, million, and billion should not be pluralized when stating large numbers.

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How to Say Large Numbers Correctly

The document provides guidelines for writing and saying large numbers, categorized into hundreds, thousands, and millions. It emphasizes the order of stating numbers, always starting with the largest category and using 'and' only when necessary. Additionally, it notes that terms like thousand, million, and billion should not be pluralized when stating large numbers.

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Saying Numbers: Writing and Saying Large Numbers

1. Hundreds (100–999)
 100 = One hundred
 250 = Two hundred and fifty
 999 = Nine hundred and ninety-nine
👉 Note: When saying numbers between 100 and 999, say the hundred number first, then the
rest.

2. Thousands (1,000–999,999)
 1,000 = One thousand
 5,600 = Five thousand six hundred
 23,450 = Twenty-three thousand four hundred and fifty
 999,999 = Nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
👉 Note: When saying numbers in thousands, say the thousands first, then the hundreds and
smaller numbers.

3. Millions (1,000,000 and above)


 1,000,000 = One million
 3,450,000 = Three million four hundred and fifty thousand
 8,900,000 = Eight million nine hundred thousand
👉 Note: Just like with thousands, say the millions first, then the thousands and hundreds.

Special Notes
 Always say the larger number first (millions, thousands, hundreds), then the smaller
numbers.
 Use “and” only when there is a smaller number after hundreds.
 When saying large numbers, DO NOT make thousand, million, billion, trillion, etc.
plural.

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