Reading and Writing Large Numbers

Read the following number in words: 345,678

• Three hundred forty-five thousand, six hundred seventy-eight

• Three hundred forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight

• Three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred seventy-eight

• Three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight

Answer explanation

The correct reading of 345,678 is 'Three hundred and forty-five thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight'. The use of 'and' before 'forty-five' is standard in British English for numbers over 100.

Write the following number in digits: Nine hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six

• 923,456

• 923,546

• 932,456

• 932,546

Answer explanation

The number 'Nine hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six' translates to 923,456 in digits. Therefore, the correct answer is 923,456.

Read the following number in words: 1,000,000

• One million

• One thousand thousand

• Ten hundred thousand

• One hundred thousand

Answer explanation

The number 1,000,000 is read as 'one million'. While 'one thousand thousand' is technically correct, it is less common. 'Ten hundred thousand' and 'one hundred thousand' are incorrect interpretations.

Write the following number in digits: Seven hundred and eighty-two thousand, one hundred and twenty-three

• 782,123

• 728,123

• 782,213

• 728,213

Answer explanation

The number 'Seven hundred and eighty-two thousand, one hundred and twenty-three' translates to 782,123 in digits. Therefore, the correct choice is 782,123.

Read the following number in words: 506,789

• Five hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine

• Five hundred and six thousand, seven hundred eighty-nine

• Five hundred six thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine

• Five hundred six thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine

Answer explanation

The correct reading of 506,789 is 'Five hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine'. This includes 'and' before the hundreds, which is standard in British English.

Write the following number in digits: Four hundred and fifty thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight

• 450,678

• 405,678

• 450,768

• 405,768

Answer explanation

The number 'Four hundred and fifty thousand, six hundred and seventy-eight' translates to 450,678 in digits. The correct choice is 450,678.

Read the following number in words: 123,456

• One hundred twenty-three thousand, four hundred fifty-six

• One hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred fifty-six

• One hundred twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six

• One hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six

Answer explanation

The correct reading of 123,456 is 'One hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six'. The use of 'and' before 'fifty-six' is standard in British English for clarity.

Read the following number in words: 678,901

• Six hundred seventy-eight thousand, nine hundred and one

• Six hundred and seventy-eight thousand, nine hundred and one

• Six hundred seventy-eight thousand, nine hundred one

• Six hundred and seventy-eight thousand, nine hundred one

Answer explanation

The correct reading of 678,901 is 'Six hundred and seventy-eight thousand, nine hundred and one'. The use of 'and' before 'seventy-eight' is standard in British English, making this choice accurate.

Write the following number in digits: Six hundred and seventy thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one

• 670,891

• 607,891

• 670,981

• 607,981

Answer explanation

The number 'Six hundred and seventy thousand, eight hundred and ninety-one' translates to 670,891 in digits. The correct choice is 670,891.

Read the following number in words: 234,567

• Two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven

• Two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-seven

• Two hundred thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven

• Two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven

Answer explanation

The correct reading of 234,567 includes 'and' before 'thirty-four' and 'sixty-seven' in British English. Thus, 'Two hundred and thirty-four thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven' is the accurate choice.