Number Names 1 to 50

These are the words we use to represent numbers, which makes them easier to read.
Take the number 15 — it is written as ‘Fifteen’.

Writing numbers in words not only helps us when filling forms or writing legal documents, but it also improves a student’s spelling skills.

There are two different ways of naming numbers:

1. Indian Numbering System

2. International Numbering System

Understanding both systems will help in communication and arithmetic calculations.

Now, 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 so on.
Each digit's value depends on its position in the number.

Let’s take an example: 28,743
This number is written as:
Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three

Now, let’s look at the digit placement:

• 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

Just like the Indian Numbering System, the International Numbering System also uses names, but they differ for larger numbers.
The place value starts from the right, and the positions are:
Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousands, Hundred Thousands, Millions, and so on.

Let’s take the example: 743,269
This number is written as:
Seven Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Nine

Now, let’s look at the digit placement:

• 7 in the Hundred Thousands place

• 4 in the Ten Thousands place

• 3 in the Thousands place

• 2 in the Hundreds place

• 6 in the Tens place

• 9 in the Ones place

Learning the names of the numbers from 1 to 50 using a chart will make it easy for students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 1 to 50 The list given below shows how numbers from 1 to 50 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves their skills in reading and writing.

While writing numbers from 1 to 50, there are certain rules to be followed. Below discussed are some rules to keep in mind while writing the names of numbers. Rule 1: For numbers 1 to 9, write the numbers as they are. For example, 5 is written as Five. Rule 2: For numbers 10 to 19, use unique names. For example, 14 is written as Fourteen. Rule 3: For numbers 20 and beyond, write the tens and then the units. For example, 27 is written as Twenty-Seven.

Always use a hyphen while writing numbers like 21, and 34. It should be written as Twenty-One and Thirty-Four. For numbers like 20, 30, 40, etc., remember that they end with 'ty'. They are written as Twenty, Thirty, Forty, etc. Focus on the units' place after writing the tens place. For numbers like 32, 43, or 25, write Thirty-Two, Forty-Three, and Twenty-Five respectively.

• Place Value: The value of a digit based on its position within a given number. For example, in 23, 3 is in the ones place and 2 is in the tens place.

• Number Form: It is the numerical form of a number written in words. For example, the number form of Twenty-Five is 25.

• Hyphen: A punctuation mark (-) used in number names between tens and units, e.g., Twenty-One.

• Tens Place: The position of a digit second from the right in a two-digit number, indicating the number of tens.

• Ones Place: The position of a digit furthest to the right in a number, indicating the number of ones.