Quick start
- Type a number such as 4072.56.
- Read each digit's place and value, the expanded form, and the number in words.
Example: 4072.56
The 4 is in the thousands place and is worth 4000. The 0 holds the hundreds place, the 7 is 70 and the 2 is 2. After the point, 5 is five tenths (0.5) and 6 is six hundredths (0.06). Expanded form: 4000 + 70 + 2 + 0.5 + 0.06. In words: four thousand seventy-two and fifty-six hundredths.
Why zeros matter
A zero keeps the other digits in their correct places. Without it, 4072 would become 472, a completely different number.
Place names
| Place | Value |
|---|---|
| Millions | 1,000,000 |
| Hundred thousands | 100,000 |
| Ten thousands | 10,000 |
| Thousands | 1,000 |
| Hundreds | 100 |
| Tens | 10 |
| Ones | 1 |
| Tenths | 0.1 |
| Hundredths | 0.01 |
| Thousandths | 0.001 |
Writing cheques and forms
Writing amounts in words is still needed on cheques and some official documents. The words output gives you a correct version to copy.
Common questions
What is the difference between place and value?
The place is the position, such as hundreds. The value is the digit times that place, so a 7 in the hundreds place is worth 700.
Does it handle millions and billions?
Yes, along with decimals.
Is 'and' used for the decimal point?
In the words output, 'and' marks the decimal point, the usual style for cheques.