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457 in Words
The number 457 is written as four hundred fifty-seven. It is commonly used to represent quantities such as pages in a book, participants in an event, or items in a collection. In this topic, we will be discussing 457 in words.
457 in Words
Before we learn more about 457 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 you must always keep in mind when writing numbers in words.
How to write 457 in words?
Writing numbers in words is essential when filling official documents or checks. But how do we write a number like 457 in words? The answer lies in breaking the number into its place values.
Let’s look into how we represent 457 in its place values with the help of a place value chart. So for 457, we split the number into hundreds, tens, and ones. 4 represents the hundreds place, 5 represents the tens place, and 7 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 457, 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 457, we can see that the number consists of 7 ‘ones’, 5 ‘tens’, and 4 ‘hundreds’. 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 “four hundred fifty-seven”.
Learn More About the Number 457
Now that we have learned how to express the number 457 in words. Let us learn more about the properties of the number.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 457 in Words
The following points are a few common mistakes that people 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 three
Correct: Forty-three
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Important Glossaries for 457 in Words
- Place value: The position of the digit in the place value chart. For example, in 457, the place value of 4 is hundreds.
- Compound numbers: Numbers composed of two or more elements, such as twenty-one or ninety-nine, often requiring hyphens.
- Numerals: The symbols used to represent numbers, such as 0, 1, 2, etc.
- Cardinal numbers: Numbers that denote quantity, such as one, two, three.
- Ordinal numbers: Numbers that denote position or order, such as first, second, third.
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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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