Saying Big Numbers (Word Form in Place Value)

Can you say this number out loud?  $247,856,423

The trick is knowing when to say hundred, thousand, and million. 

1. When you see 23, you know to say "twenty three."  It's the same in 6,423.  The last part is twenty three. 
2. When you see 423, you know that after you say "four" you say "hundred."  So you say "four hundred twenty three."
3. When you see 6,000 you know that it's "six thousand."  Since 6,423=6,000+423 you say, "six thousand, four hundred twenty three." 

Notice that the comma is where you say "thousand."  The comma in the millions place works the same way!

Look at the poster, and try saying the words written under the number. 

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