Explore very large numbers used in real life — populations, distances, and money — and learn to compare and round them.
Large numbers are grouped using commas to make them easier to read, following either the Indian system (lakh, crore) or the international system (thousand, million).
Write 5,07,08,096 in words using the Indian place value system.
Five crore seven lakh eight thousand ninety-six
Write 23,456,789 in words using the international place value system.
Twenty-three million four hundred fifty-six thousand seven hundred eighty-nine
Rounding a large number to a certain place (like the nearest thousand or lakh) makes it easier to work with while staying close to the actual value.
Round off 84,73,915 to the nearest lakh.
84,73,915 is closer to 85,00,000 than 84,00,000, so it rounds to 85,00,000
Round off 3,456 to the nearest hundred.
3,456 is closer to 3,500 than 3,400, so it rounds to 3,500
1. Write 12,34,567 in words using the Indian place value system.
2. Round off 6,72,340 to the nearest ten thousand.
3. Round off 9,850 to the nearest hundred.
4. Which is greater: 45,67,890 or 45,76,890?
5. Write 8,000,000 in words using the international system.