6 — Reading and Writing Large Numbers

Reading and Writing Large Numbers

Solution & Explanation · ID: EBC94DDC

Question

Write 1,234,567 in word form.

Hint

Break the number into groups: millions, thousands, and ones. Read each group separately.

Concept

To write a number in word form, read each group of three digits from left to right, adding the appropriate place value names (million, thousand, etc.).

Show Answer

one million, two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven

Show Solution
1

Break the number 1,234,567 into groups of three digits from right to left: 1 | 234 | 567

2

Identify the place value of each group: 1 is in the millions place, 234 is in the thousands place, 567 is in the ones place

3

Read the first group: 1 = 'one million'

4

Read the second group: 234 = 'two hundred thirty-four thousand'

5

Read the third group: 567 = 'five hundred sixty-seven'

6

Combine all parts: 'one million, two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven'

Place value chart showing 1,234,567 broken into three groups. Left column shows '1' labeled 'millions', middle column shows '234' labeled 'thousands', right column shows '567' labeled 'ones'. Below each group is the word form: 'one million', 'two hundred thirty-four thousand', 'five hundred sixty-seven'.