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Because our number system is a positional number system, reading and writing whole numbers is quite simple.
To convert a number that is formed by digits into a verbal phrase, use the following method:
Write the following numbers as words.
Read 42958.
Read 307991343.
Read 36000000000001.
Write each number in words.
101,074,003
One hundred one million, seventy-four thousand, three
To express a number in digits that is expressed in words, use the following method:
Write each number using digits.
Seven thousand, ninety-two.
Using the comma as a period separator, we have
7,092
Fifty billion, one million, two hundred thousand, fourteen.
Using the commas as period separators, we have
50,001,200,014
Ten million, five hundred twelve.
The comma sets off the periods. We notice that there is no thousands period. We'll have to insert this ourselves.
10,000,512
Express each number using digits.
Twenty trillion, three billion, eighty million, one hundred nine thousand, four hundred two.
20,003,080,109,402
For the following problems, write all numbers in words.
437,105
four hundred thirty-seven thousand, one hundred five
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