🔢 Reading Big Numbers in English
Learn how to read numbers from two digits all the way to millions!
📘 Number Strategy
Look for commas.
Read each group.
Add the place value.
1️⃣ Two-Digit Numbers
2️⃣ Three-Digit Numbers
3️⃣ Thousands
4️⃣ Millions
5️⃣ Mixed Challenge
6️⃣ Listening & Speaking Practice
Practice saying these numbers aloud:
- 18
- 205
- 7,402
- 99,999
- 1,250,000
- 450,000,100
Partner Practice:
- Student A says a number.
- Student B writes it.
- Switch roles.
7️⃣ Real-Life Numbers
Population: 8,300,000
How do you say this number?
Price: $4,599
How do you say this number?
Distance: 125,000 miles
How do you say this number?
8️⃣ Discussion & Writing
Write three large numbers from your life.
Why do large numbers feel difficult to read in English?
Which numbers are harder: English numbers or numbers in your language?
9️⃣ Answer Key
42 → forty-two
67 → sixty-seven
95 → ninety-five
325 → three hundred twenty-five
908 → nine hundred eight
741 → seven hundred forty-one
4,820 → four thousand eight hundred twenty
12,550 → twelve thousand five hundred fifty
70,003 → seventy thousand three
3,450,210 → three million four hundred fifty thousand two hundred ten
8,000,001 → eight million one
15,200,700 → fifteen million two hundred thousand seven hundred
428,915,763 → four hundred twenty-eight million nine hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred sixty-three
2,040 → two thousand forty
204,000 → two hundred four thousand