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Last updated on August 5, 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 1 to 1000.
These are the words that we use to represent numbers, which makes it easier to read. Take the number 150 — it is written as ‘One Hundred Fifty’. Writing numbers in words not only helps us fill legal documents and forms, but also improves a student's spelling and number sense.
There are two different ways of naming numbers:
The Indian Numbering System
The International Numbering System
Understanding both systems is important as it helps in clear communication and accurate arithmetic calculations.
Now let’s explore the two numbering systems.
In the Indian Numbering System, digits are given place values starting from the right. These place values are:
Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousands, Lakhs, Ten Lakhs, and Crores.
Each digit in a number gets its value based on its position.
Example:
Take the number 9,56,28,743
It is written in words as:
Nine Crore Fifty-Six Lakhs Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three
Place value breakdown:
9 → Crores place
5 → Ten Lakhs place
6 → Lakhs place
2 → Ten Thousands place
8 → Thousands place
7 → Hundreds place
4 → Tens place
3 → Ones place
This system helps group digits as per Indian conventions, making large numbers easier to read and understand.
Just like the Indian Numbering System, the International Numbering System assigns place values starting from the right, but the names change for larger numbers.
The place values are:
Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousands, Hundred Thousands, Millions, Ten Millions, Hundred Millions, and so on.
Example:
Take the number 743,856,269
It is written in words as:
Seven Hundred Forty-Three Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Nine
Place value breakdown:
7 → Hundred Millions place
4 → Ten Millions place
3 → Millions place
8 → Hundred Thousands place
5 → Ten Thousands place
6 → Thousands place
2 → Hundreds place
6 → Tens place
9 → Ones place
This system is commonly used in most English-speaking countries and helps standardize large numbers globally.
Learning the names of the numbers from 1 to 1000 using a chart will make it easy for students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 1 to 1000 The list given below shows how numbers from 1 to 1000 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves reading and writing skills.
While writing numbers from 1 to 1000 in words, here are some key rules to follow:
Rule 1:
For numbers from 1 to 99, use their specific names.
Example:
45 → Forty-Five
88 → Eighty-Eight
Rule 2:
For numbers from 100, use “Hundred” after the first digit.
Example:
150 → One Hundred Fifty
Rule 3:
For numbers starting from 200 and beyond, use the corresponding digit followed by “Hundred.”
Examples:
250 → Two Hundred Fifty
350 → Three Hundred Fifty
These rules help in writing number names correctly and clearly.
Always use a hyphen while writing numbers like 145 and 178. It should be written as One Hundred Forty-Five and One Hundred Seventy-Eight. Always keep writing the numbers with ‘Hundred’, as in One Hundred for 100 and Two Hundred for 200. Always focus on the tens place for numbers like 110, 120, 130, etc. After writing One Hundred, you just need to add the number. The mentioned numbers can be written as One Hundred Ten, One Hundred Twenty, and One Hundred Thirty.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 1 to 1000.
What is the sum of 25 + 75 in words?
One Hundred
First, we need to find the sum 25 + 75 The sum is 100 → 25 + 75 = 100
We write 100 in words as One Hundred
What is the difference of 500 - 300 in words?
Two Hundred
We need to find the difference between 500 and 300 The difference is 200 → 500 - 300 = 200
Therefore, we write the answer as Two Hundred
Find the product of 25 and 4. Write the result in words
One Hundred
The product is 100 → 25 × 4 = 100 Hence, 100 in words is One Hundred.
What is (500 ÷ 5) + 400 in words
Five Hundred
((500 ÷ 5) + 400) = 100 + 400 = 500 We find the final result as 500. Therefore, 500 is written as Five Hundred
What is the product of 3 and 333 in words?
Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine
The product of 3 and 333 is 999 → 3 × 333 = 999 So, 999 in words is Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine
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.
: She loves to read number jokes and games.