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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 21 to 30.
These are the words that we use to represent numbers, which makes it easier to read. Take the number 25; it is written as 'Twenty-Five'. Writing numbers in words not only helps us write legal documents and fill forms, but it also enhances a student's spelling skills. There are two different ways of naming numbers: the Indian Numbering System and the International Numbering System. Understanding how numbers are named using both systems will assist you in communication as well as 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 include:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Lakhs → Ten Lakhs → Crores, and so on.
For example, take the number 28:
8 is in the ones place
2 is in the tens place
Now let’s consider the number 9,56,28,743.
It is written as:
Nine Crore Fifty-Six Lakhs Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three
The digit placement is as follows:
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
In the International Numbering System, digits are assigned place values starting from the right. The order of place values is:
Ones → Tens → Hundreds → Thousands → Ten Thousands → Hundred Thousands → Millions → Ten Millions → Hundred Millions, and so on.
Let’s take the number 743,856,269.
It is written as:
Seven Hundred Forty-Three Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Nine
The digit placement is as follows:
7 in the hundred million place
4 in the ten million place
3 in the million place
8 in the hundred thousand place
5 in the ten thousand place
6 in the thousand place
2 in the hundreds place
6 in the tens place
9 in the ones place
Learning the names of the numbers from 21 to 30 using a chart will make it easy for students to write the numbers in words. List of Numbers in Words 21 to 30 The list below shows how numbers from 21 to 30 are written using letters. Learning to write the numbers in words improves reading and writing skills.
While writing numbers from 21 to 30, there are certain rules to be followed. Below are some rules to keep in mind while writing the names of numbers. Rule 1: Always start naming with 'Twenty' for any number from 21 to 29. For example, 25 is written as Twenty-Five. Rule 2: For 30, use "Thirty". For example, 30 is written as "Thirty". Rule 3: Numbers after 20 follow a pattern. For example, 22 is written as Twenty-Two, 27 is written as Twenty-Seven, and 29 is written as Twenty-Nine.
Always use a hyphen while writing numbers like 22 and 28. It should be written as Twenty-Two and Twenty-Eight. Focus on the tens place for numbers like 21, 22, 23, etc. After writing Twenty, you just need to add the number, that's it. The mentioned numbers can be written as Twenty-One, Twenty-Two, and Twenty-Three.
Students can make mistakes while learning number names. Let’s discuss a few mistakes a student can make while writing numbers from 21 to 30.
What is the sum of 19 + 5 in words?
Twenty-Four
First, we need to find the sum 19 + 5.
The sum is 24 → 19 + 5 = 24.
We write 24 in words as Twenty-Four.
What is the difference of 30 - 7 in words?
Twenty-Three
We need to find the difference between 30 and 7.
The difference is 23 → 30 - 7 = 23. Therefore, we write the answer as Twenty-Three.
Find the product of 3 and 9. Write the result in words.
Twenty-Seven
The product is 27 → 3 × 9 = 27.
Hence, 27 in words is Twenty-Seven.
What is (30 ÷ 2) + 10 in words?
Twenty-Five
((30 ÷ 2) + 10) = 15 + 10 = 25.
We find the final result as 25.
Therefore, 25 is written as Twenty-Five.
What is the product of 2 and 15 in words?
Thirty
The product of 2 and 15 is 30 → 2 × 15 = 30.
So, 30 in words is Thirty.
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.