Understanding Number Words
Numbers can be written as digits (like 1,250) or as words (like "one thousand two hundred fifty").
Learning to convert between them helps you understand numbers better! Let's explore how numbers up to thousands work.
How to Convert Numbers to Words
1️⃣ Break it down - Look at each digit's place (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones)
2️⃣ Say each part - Say the thousands, then hundreds, then tens, then ones
3️⃣ Put it together - Combine all the parts with "and" between tens and ones
1
Thousands
2
Hundreds
5
Tens
0
Ones
1,250 = "one thousand two hundred fifty"
Fun Conversion Examples
Number to Word Converter
Type a number (up to 9,999) and see it as words!
Word to Number Challenge
Can you write the number for "three thousand four hundred twelve"?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Play store - Use price tags with numbers and words to practice conversions during pretend play
- Number hunt - Look for numbers in books or signs and say them out loud in both forms
- Build numbers - Use blocks or beads to physically represent numbers as you convert them