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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 100,000.
These are the words that we use to represent numbers, which makes it easier to read.
Take the number 15,000; it is written as ‘Fifteen Thousand’.
Writing numbers in words not only helps us write legal documents and fill forms, but it also improves a student's spelling skills.
There are two different ways of naming numbers:
Indian Numbering System
International Numbering System
You need to understand how numbers are named using both numbering systems.
This will help you 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, thousands, and continue to grow as the number increases.
For example, in the number 18,645, the digit 5 is in the ones place, 4 is in the tens place, 6 is in the hundreds place, 8 is in the thousands place, and 1 is in the ten thousands place.
Starting from the right, the order goes:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Lakhs → Ten Lakhs → Crores
Each digit will have its value based on its position in the number.
Let’s take an example of the number 98,765.
The number is written as:
Ninety-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five
The number gets placed as:
9 in the Ten Thousands place
8 in the Thousands place
7 in the Hundreds place
6 in the Tens place
5 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, Ten Thousands, Hundred Thousands, Millions, Ten Millions, Hundred Millions, and so on.
Let’s take the example of 123,456.
The number is written as:
One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Six
The number gets placed as:
1 in the Hundred Thousands place
2 in the Ten Thousands place
3 in the Thousands place
4 in the Hundreds place
5 in the Tens place
6 in the Ones place
Learning the names of the numbers from 1 to 100,000 using a chart will make it easy for the students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 1 to 100,000 The list given below shows how numbers from 1 to 100,000 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves their skills in reading and writing.
While writing numbers from 1 to 100,000, there are certain rules to be followed. Below discussed are some rules to keep in mind while writing the names of numbers.
Rule 1: Always start naming with the highest place value for any number.
For example, 15,000 is written as Fifteen Thousand.
Rule 2: For numbers starting with 100,000, use “One Hundred Thousand.”
For example, 101,000 is written as “One Hundred One Thousand.”
Rule 3: Numbers follow a pattern.
For example:
12,345 is written as Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five
67,890 is written as Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety
23,456 is written as Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Six
Always use a hyphen while writing numbers like 14,567 and 78,912.
They should be written as:
Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Seven
Seventy-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve
Always keep writing the numbers with their place value, as in:
One Thousand for 1,000
Ten Thousand for 10,000
Always focus on the thousands place for numbers like 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, etc.
Write the number in the thousands place, then add the rest.
These numbers can be written as:
Ten Thousand, Twenty Thousand, and Thirty Thousand.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 1 to 100,000.
What is the sum of 18,000 + 2,000 in words?
Twenty Thousand
First, we need to find the sum 18,000 + 2,000
The sum is 20,000 → 18,000 + 2,000 = 20,000
We write 20,000 in words as Twenty Thousand.
What is the difference of 100,000 - 10,000 in words?
Ninety Thousand
We need to find the difference between 100,000 and 10,000.
The difference is 90,000 → 100,000 - 10,000 = 90,000
Therefore, we write the answer as Ninety Thousand.
Find the product of 5,000 and 4. Write the result in words.
Twenty Thousand
The product is 20,000 → 5,000 × 4 = 20,000
Hence, 20,000 in words is Twenty Thousand.
What is (100,000 ÷ 2) + 10,000 in words?
Sixty Thousand
((100,000 ÷ 2) + 10,000) = 50,000 + 10,000 = 60,000 We find the final result as 60,000.
Therefore, 60,000 is written as Sixty Thousand.
What is the product of 3 and 33,000 in words?
Ninety-Nine Thousand
The product of 3 and 33,000 is 99,000 → 3 × 33,000 = 99,000
So, 99,000 in words is Ninety-Nine Thousand.
Place Value: The value of a digit based on its position within a given number.
Example: In 123, 3 is in the ones place, 2 is in the tens place, and 1 is in the hundreds place.
Number Form: The numerical form of a number written in words.
Example: Ninety-Nine Thousand → 99,000
International Numbering System: The Western system used to write numbers with different place values for larger numbers. Example: Uses million, ten million, hundred million instead of lakhs and crores.
Hyphen: A punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words.
Example: Used in number names like Twenty-One.
Arithmetic: The branch of mathematics dealing with numbers and basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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.