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125 in Words
The number 125 is written as one hundred twenty-five. It is commonly used to represent quantities such as pages in a book, people in a room, or items in a collection. In this topic, we will be discussing 125 in words.
How to write 125 in words?
Writing numbers in words is essential when filling official documents or checks. But how do we write a number like 125 in words? The answer lies in breaking the number into its place values.
Let’s look into how we represent 125 in its place values with the help of a place value chart. So for 125, we split the number into hundreds, tens, and ones. 1 represents the hundreds in place, 2 represents the tens, and 5 represents the ones place.
Step 1: Begin with the leftmost digit and assign each digit a place value as you move from left to right. For 125, we start from hundreds, tens, and then the ones place.
Step 2: Next, combine the values from each place and then read the values aloud. In 125, we can see that the number consists of 5 ‘ones’, 2 ‘tens’, and 1 ‘hundred’.
Starting from the leftmost value, read the number together from left to right keeping in mind the place values. When we read it out loud, we read it as “one hundred twenty-five”.
Learn More About the Number 125
Now that we have learned how to express the number 125 in words, let us learn more about the properties of the number.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 125 in Words
The following points are a few common mistakes that children make. When writing numbers into words, it can get a little confusing:
Mistake 1
Not placing digits in the correct place value order.
We must always ensure that the correct place value is used. A hyphen should be used to separate tens and ones in compound numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine.
Example: Incorrect: Thirty five Correct: Thirty-five
Mistake 2
Removing the zero when reading the words aloud
When reading numbers like 105 or 1005, students may sometimes assume that 0 needs to be omitted, which is incorrect. This will affect the pronunciation of the number. Make sure zero is included as part of the number’s place value.
Example: Incorrect: 105 (if we omit the zero we would read it as fifteen) Correct: 105 should be read as one hundred five
Mistake 3
Confusing similar sounding words with each other and making spelling mistakes.
There are a few numbers that have very similar sounds. We must make sure that we are clear with the pronunciation of the number. We must also make sure that when writing the numbers in words, we avoid spelling mistakes.
Example: Fifty being mistaken as fifteen. 125 being written as one hundred and twenty five.
Mistake 4
Overuse of the word ‘and’
Overusing the word ‘and’ is a very common mistake that a lot of children make. This is common, especially in larger numbers.
Example: Incorrect: 137 = One and hundred and thirty-seven Correct: 137 = One hundred and thirty-seven (notice the placement of ‘and’)
Mistake 5
Reading or writing the numbers in the wrong order.
When children start learning about writing numbers in words, it is possible they may struggle with the sequence of numbers. So we need to stress the importance of the place values. Begin from the largest number to the smallest number.
Example: Incorrect: 512 = Five hundred twenty-one hundred and two Correct: 512 = Five hundred twelve.
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Important Glossaries for 125 in Words
- Place value: The position of a digit in a number that determines its value. For example, in 125, the place value of 2 is twenty.
- Composite numbers: A number divisible with divisors other than 1 and itself. For example, 6 is a composite number because it is divisible by 1, 2, 3, and 6.
- Even numbers: A number divisible by 2. For example, 4 is an even number because 4/2 = 2.
- Odd numbers: A number not divisible by 2. For example, 3 is an odd number because it has a remainder when divided by 2.
- Prime numbers: A number greater than 1 that has no divisors other than 1 and itself. For example, 2 is a prime number because it is only divisible by 1 and itself.
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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.
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