Last updated on June 28th, 2025
Number names are a way of expressing the written form of numbers using letters. Learning number names will help you learn the basics of counting, addressing parcels, official documents, and so on. In this topic, we will learn number names from 51 to 100.
These are the words that we use to represent numbers, which makes them easier to read. Take the number 75, it is written as ‘Seventy-Five’. Writing numbers in words not only helps us write legal documents, fill forms, but it also improves a student's spelling skills. There are two different ways of naming numbers: the Indian Numbering System and the International Numbering System. Understanding how numbers are named using both numbering systems will help in communication as well as in arithmetic calculations. Now let’s discuss the two numbering systems.
In the Indian Numbering System, digits are assigned place values starting from the right. These place values include ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands, and continue to grow as the number increases. For example, in the number 86, the digit 6 is in the ones place and 8 is in the tens place. Starting from the right, the order goes from ones to tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, lakhs, ten lakhs, and crores. Each digit will have its value based on its position in the number. Let’s take an example of the number 57,843 The number gets written as Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Three. The number gets placed as: 5 in the ten thousands place 7 in the thousands place 8 in the hundreds place 4 in the tens place 3 in the ones place
Just like the Indian Numbering System, the International Numbering System also uses names, and they differ for bigger numbers. The place value starts from the right. The place values are ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, hundred thousands, millions, ten millions, hundred millions, and so on. Let’s take the example of 748,562 The number is written as Seven Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two. The number gets placed as: 7 in the Hundred Thousands place 4 in the Ten Thousands place 8 in the Thousands place 5 in the Hundreds place 6 in the Tens place 2 in the Ones place
Learning the names of the numbers from 51 to 100 using a chart will make it easy for students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 51 to 100 The list given below shows how numbers from 51 to 100 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves skills in reading and writing.
While writing numbers from 51 to 100, there are certain rules to be followed. Below are some rules to keep in mind while writing the names of numbers. Rule 1: Always start naming with the tens place for any number from 51 to 100. For example, 78 is written as Seventy-Eight. Rule 2: For numbers ending in zero, simply use the tens name. For example, 60 is written as Sixty. Rule 3: Numbers follow a pattern. For example, 55 is written as Fifty-Five, 68 is written as Sixty-Eight, and 92 is written as Ninety-Two.
Always use a hyphen while writing numbers like 65 and 78. They should be written as Sixty-Five and Seventy-Eight. For numbers ending in zero, you don't need to add anything after the tens name, like Eighty for 80 or Ninety for 90. Focus on the tens place for numbers like 50, 60, 70, etc. After writing the tens, just add the ones, if necessary. Numbers like 53 can be written as Fifty-Three.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 51 to 100.
What is the sum of 29 + 51 in words?
Eighty
First, we need to find the sum 29 + 51 The sum is 80 → 29 + 51 = 80 We write 80 in words as Eighty
What is the difference of 100 - 20 in words?
Eighty
We need to find the difference between 100 and 20 The difference is 80 → 100 - 20 = 80 Therefore, we write the answer as Eighty
Find the product of 30 and 2. Write the result in words
Sixty
The product is 60 → 30 × 2 = 60 Hence, 60 in words is Sixty.
What is (100 ÷ 2) + 15 in words
Sixty-Five
((100 ÷ 2) + 15) = 50 + 15 = 65 We find the final result as 65. Therefore, 65 is written as Sixty-Five
What is the product of 3 and 19 in words?
Fifty-Seven
The product of 3 and 19 is 57 → 3 × 19 = 57 So, 57 in words is Fifty-Seven
Place Value: The value of a digit based on its position within a given number. For example, in 76, we place 6 in the ones place and 7 in the tens place. Number Form: It is the numerical form of a number written in words. For example, the number form of Seventy-Four is 74. Hyphen: A punctuation mark used to combine words, such as in number names like Fifty-Two. International Numbering System: The Western system used to write numbers, where the place values for larger numbers are different. For example, instead of writing lakhs and crores, we use million, ten million, hundred million, and so on. Tens Place: The second digit from the right in a number, representing the tens value. For example, in 84, the tens place is 8.
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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