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997 in Words
The number 997 is written as nine hundred ninety-seven. It is commonly used to represent quantities such as a small event's attendance, items in a collection, or the population of a village. In this topic, we will be discussing 997 in words.
997 in Words
Before we learn more about 997 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 997 in words?
Writing numbers in words is essential when filling official documents or checks. But how do we write a number like 997 in words? The answer lies in breaking the number into its place values.
Let’s look into how we represent 997 in its place values with the help of a place value chart. So for 997, we split the number into hundreds, tens, and ones. 9 represents the hundreds place, 9 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 997, we start from hundreds, then tens, and finally the ones place.
Step 2: Next, combine the values from each place and then read the values aloud. In 997, we can see that the number consists of 7 ‘ones’, 9 ‘tens’, and 9 ‘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 “nine hundred ninety-seven”.
Learn More About the Number 997
Now that we have learned how to express the number 997 in words, let us learn more about the properties of the number.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 997 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 three
Correct: Forty-three
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Important Glossaries for 997 in Words
- Place value: The position of the digit in the place value chart. For example, in 997, the place value of 9 is hundreds.
- Hyphen: A punctuation mark used to join words and separate syllables of a single word. It is used in compound numbers like twenty-one.
- Compound number: A number composed of two or more parts, such as twenty-one or ninety-nine.
- Numeral: A symbol or group of symbols used to represent a number. For example, 997 is a numeral.
- Whole number: A number without fractions; an integer. For example, 997 is a whole number.
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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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