Reading and writing numbers up to 500 000 in symbols
In pairs:
- Write a 6-digit number less than 500 000.
- Read the number by relating each digit to its place value.
- Discuss and share with other groups.
Example 2
Read and write the number 1 hundred thousands 9 ten thousands 6 thousands 1 hundred 2 tens 5 ones.
- 1 hundred thousands 9 ten thousands 6 thousands 1 hundred 2 tens 5 ones is 196 125.
- 196 125 is read as One hundred ninety six thousand one hundred and twenty five.
Exercise C
- 2 hundred thousands 6 ten thousands 4 thousands 7 hundreds 3 tens 5 ones.
- 3 hundred thousands 0 ten thousands 5 thousands 4 hundreds 0 tens 5 ones.
- 4 hundred thousands 2 ten thousands 0 thousands 0 hundreds 2 tens 9 ones.
- 8 hundred thousands 0 tens thousands 0 thousands 0 hundred 0 tens 4 ones.
C2
Read the following numbers:
- 10 120, 10 121, 10 122, 10 123, 10 124
- 1 456 100, 456 200, 456 300, 456 400, 456 500
- 1 329 191, 329 192, 329 193, 329 194, 329 195
- 400 000, 410 000, 420 000, 430 000, 440 000
- 335 000, 336 000, 337 000, 338 000, 339 000
C3
In groups of three, use the symbols 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 to write three 6-digit numbers less than 500 000. Read each number.
Reading and writing numbers from 500 001 to 999 999 in symbols
The place value chart shows a number and its place values. Write the number in symbols.
Hundred thousands | Tens thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
9 hundred thousands 5 ten thousands 8 thousands 6 hundreds 3 tens 7 ones is 958 637.
958 637 is read as Nine hundred fifty eight thousand six hundred and thirty seven.
Example 3
The number of camels exported to a county in a certain year was as shown in the chart.
Hundred thousands | Tens thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Read and write the number in symbols
6 hundred thousands 4 ten thousands 5 thousands 7 hundreds
2 tens 9 ones = 645 729
The number 645 729 is read as Six hundred forty five thousand seven hundred and twenty nine.
In groups of three, write any five 6-digit numbers in symbols and read them.
Exercise D
- 5 hundred thousands 9 ten thousands 4 thousands 3 hundreds 2 tens 6 ones =
- 6 hundred thousands 1 ten thousands 8 thousands 5 hundreds 3 tens 7 ones =
- 7 hundred thousands 0 ten thousands 5 thousands 3 hundreds 0 tens 8 ones =
- hundred thousands ten thousands thousands hundreds tens ones = 256 403
- hundred thousands ten thousands thousands hundreds tens ones = 90 990
D2
In pairs, read each of the following numbers in turns:
- 501 010, 501 011, 501 012, 501 013, 501 014, 501 015
- 789 120, 789 121, 789 122, 789 123, 789 124, 789 125
- 850 000, 860 000, 870 000, 880 000, 890 000, 900 000
- 999 100, 999 200, 999 300, 999 400, 999 500, 999 600