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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 helps you understand the basics of counting, addressing parcels, official documents, and so on. In this topic, we will learn number names from 1 to 10000.
Number names represent numbers in words, making them easier to read and comprehend.
For example, the number 1500 is written as ‘One Thousand Five Hundred’.
Writing numbers in words not only assists in filling forms and legal documents but also enhances a student's spelling skills.
There are two systems for naming numbers: the Indian Numbering System and the International Numbering System.
Understanding these systems is crucial for communication and arithmetic calculations.
Let's discuss these two numbering systems.
In the Indian Numbering System, digits are assigned place values starting from the right.
These place values include ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, lakhs, and crores.
For instance, in the number 1586, the digit 6 is in the ones place, 8 in the tens place,
5 in the hundreds place, and 1 in the thousands place.
The order starts from ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, lakhs, ten lakhs, and crores.
Take, for example, the number 9,56,28,743.
The number is written as Nine Crore Fifty-Six Lakhs Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three.
The number is placed as:
9 in the crores place
5 in the ten lakhs place
6 in the lakhs place
2 in the ten thousands place
8 in the thousands place
7 in the hundreds place
4 in the tens place
3 in the ones place
Similar to the Indian Numbering System, the International Numbering System assigns place values from the right.
The place values include ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions, ten millions, and billions.
Consider the number 7,438,562,269.
The number is written as Seven Billion Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Million Five Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Nine.
The number is placed as:
7 in the billion place
4 in the hundred million place
3 in the ten million place
8 in the million place
5 in the hundred thousand place
6 in the ten thousand place
2 in the thousand place
6 in the hundred place
9 in the ones place
Learning the names of numbers from 1 to 10000 using a chart simplifies the process for students to write numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 1 to 10000 The list below shows how numbers from 1 to 10000 are written using letters. This practice improves skills in reading and writing.
When writing numbers from 1 to 10000, follow these rules:
Rule 1: Always start with ‘Thousand’ when necessary. For example, 1500 is written as One Thousand Five Hundred.
Rule 2: For numbers starting with 2000, use “Two Thousand.” For instance, 2001 is written as “Two Thousand One.”
Rule 3: Numbers follow a pattern. For example, 1450 is written as One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty, 1680 is written as One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty, and 1720 is written as One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty.
- Use a hyphen while writing numbers like 1450 and 1780. It should be written as One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty. -
Focus on the thousands place for numbers like 1100, 1200, 1300, etc. After writing One Thousand, you add the rest of the number. These are written as One Thousand One Hundred, One Thousand Two Hundred, and One Thousand Three Hundred.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 1 to 10000.
What is the sum of 1800 + 100 in words?
One Thousand Nine Hundred
First, find the sum 1800 + 100
The sum is 1900 → 1800 + 100 = 1900
We write 1900 in words as One Thousand Nine Hundred
What is the difference of 5000 - 1000 in words?
Four Thousand
Find the difference between 5000 and 1000 The difference is 4000 → 5000 - 1000 = 4000 Therefore, we write the answer as Four Thousand
Find the product of 50 and 40. Write the result in words
Two Thousand
The product is 2000 → 50 × 40 = 2000
Hence, 2000 in words is Two Thousand.
What is (4000 ÷ 2) + 500 in words?
Two Thousand Five Hundred
((4000 ÷ 2) + 500) = 2000 + 500 = 2500
The final result is 2500.
Therefore, 2500 is written as Two Thousand Five Hundred
What is the product of 2 and 999 in words?
One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight
The product of 2 and 999 is 1998 → 2 × 999 = 1998
So, 1998 in words is One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight
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.