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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 5.
These are the words that we use to represent numbers, which makes them easier to read.
Take the number 3 — it is written as ‘Three’.
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:
The Indian Numbering System
The International Numbering System
Understanding both systems will help in communication and 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 4, the digit 4 is in the ones place.
Starting from the right, the place value order is:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Lakhs → Ten Lakhs → Crores
Each digit has a value based on its position in the number.
Let’s take an example: 4,23,657
The number is written as: Four Lakhs Twenty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Seven
The digits are placed as:
4 in the lakhs place
2 in the ten thousands place
3 in the thousands place
6 in the hundreds place
5 in the tens place
7 in the ones place
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 4, the digit 4 is in the ones place.
Starting from the right, the place value order is:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Lakhs → Ten Lakhs → Crores
Each digit has a value based on its position in the number.
Let’s take an example: 4,23,657
The number is written as: Four Lakhs Twenty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Seven
The digits are placed as:
4 in the lakhs place
2 in the ten thousands place
3 in the thousands place
6 in the hundreds place
5 in the tens place
7 in the ones place
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 4, the digit 4 is in the ones place.
Starting from the right, the place value order is:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Lakhs → Ten Lakhs → Crores
Each digit has a value based on its position in the number.
Let’s take an example: 4,23,657
The number is written as: Four Lakhs Twenty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Seven
The digits are placed as:
4 in the lakhs place
2 in the ten thousands place
3 in the thousands place
6 in the hundreds place
5 in the tens place
7 in the ones place
Just like the Indian Numbering System, the International Numbering System also uses names, but they differ for larger numbers.
Place values start from the right and follow this order:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Hundred Thousands → Millions → Ten Millions → Hundred Millions, and so on.
Let’s take the example: 987,654
The number is written as: Nine Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four
The digits are placed as:
9 in the Hundred Thousands place
8 in the Ten Thousands place
7 in the Thousands place
6 in the Hundreds place
5 in the Tens place
4 in the Ones place
Learning the names of the numbers from 1 to 5 using a chart will make it easy for the students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 1 to 5 The list given below shows how numbers from 1 to 5 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves their skills in reading and writing.
While writing numbers from 1 to 5, 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 number itself. For example, 3 is written as Three. Rule 2: Use uppercase for the first letter when beginning a sentence. For example, "Four apples are on the table."
Focus on memorizing the number names by associating them with objects you frequently see, like one apple, two books, three pencils, etc. Practice writing the number names repeatedly to improve spelling and recognition. Use flashcards with the numeral on one side and the number name on the other to test your memory.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 1 to 5.
What is 3 + 1 in words?
Four
First, we need to find the sum 3 + 1.
The sum is 4 → 3 + 1 = 4.
We write 4 in words as Four.
What is 5 - 2 in words?
Three
We need to find the difference between 5 and 2.
The difference is 3 → 5 - 2 = 3.
Therefore, we write the answer as Three.
Find the product of 2 and 2. Write the result in words.
Four
The product is 4 → 2 × 2 = 4.
Hence, 4 in words is Four.
What is (5 ÷ 1) + 2 in words?
Seven
((5 ÷ 1) + 2) = 5 + 2 = 7.
We find the final result as 7.
Therefore, 7 is written as Seven.
What is the product of 1 and 5 in words?
Five
The product of 1 and 5 is 5 → 1 × 5 = 5.
So, 5 in words is Five.
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.