Last updated on May 28th, 2025
The number 5 is written as five. It is commonly used in everyday contexts such as counting fingers on one hand, the number of weekdays in a workweek, or the sides of a pentagon. In this topic, we will be discussing 5 in words.
Writing numbers in words is essential when filling official documents or checks. But how do we write a number like 5 in words?
The answer lies in understanding its place value, which is simple for a single-digit number.
So for 5, the number is simply represented in the ones place.
Step 1: Begin with the digit and assign it a place value. For 5, it is in the ones place.
Step 2: Next, read the value aloud. In the case of 5, we simply read it as “five.”
Now that we have learned how to express the number 5 in words, let us learn more about the properties of the number.
The following points are a few common mistakes that children make. When writing numbers into words, it can get a little confusing:
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
: She loves to read number jokes and games.