1.1.7

Writing & Reading Numbers

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Writing and Reading Numbers

We can use words as well as digits to write and read numbers.

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Digits into words

  • If you read the number 8,394 out loud, how do you say it?
    • Eight thousand, three hundred and ninety-four.
  • This is how we would write these digits into words.
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Words into digits

  • Now, look at these words:
    • Seven thousand, three hundred and sixty-six.
  • We can write this number using digits as 7,366.

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