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46000 in Words
The number 46000 is written as forty-six thousand. It is commonly used to represent large quantities such as attendees at a concert, employees in a corporation, or items in a warehouse. In this topic, we will be discussing 46000 in words.
46000 in Words
Before we learn more about 46000 in words, let’s first understand a few basic rules. Always spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence instead of writing the numeral.
Another thing to remember is when we write fractions, we must always use a hyphen for the fractions (e.g., one-third). The same goes for all compound numbers like twenty-one or fifty-six. These are some basic rules one must always keep in mind when writing numbers in words.
How to write 46000 in words?
Writing numbers in words is essential when filling official documents or checks. But how do we write a number like 46000 in words? The answer lies in breaking the number into its place values.
Let’s look into how we represent 46000 in its place values with the help of a place value chart. So for 46000, we split the number into thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. 46 represents the thousands in place and the zeros represent the hundreds, tens, and ones respectively.
Step 1: Begin with the leftmost digit, and assign each digit a place value as you move from left to right. For 46000, we start from thousands, hundreds, tens, and then the ones place.
Step 2: Next, combine the values from each place and then read the values aloud. In 46000, we can see that the number consists of 0 ‘ones’, 0 ‘tens’, 0 ‘hundreds’ and 46 ‘thousands’.
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 “forty-six thousand”.
Learn More About the Number 46000
Now that we have learned how to express the number 46000 in words, let us learn more about the properties of the number.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 46000 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: Forty six
Correct: Forty-six
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Important Glossaries for 46000 in Words
- Place value: The position of the digit in the place value chart. For example, in 46,000, the place value of 4 is ten thousand.
- Numerals: Symbols used to represent numbers. For example, 1, 2, 3.
- Compound numbers: Numbers composed of two or more parts. For example, twenty-one.
- Hyphen: A punctuation mark used to connect words or parts of words. For example, forty-six.
- Zero: A digit used to represent a null value in place value notation. For example, in 46,000, the zeros are placeholders for hundreds, tens, and ones.
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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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