How to Read Numbers in English

Introduction

• Topic focus: Understanding and reading different types of numbers in English
• Content includes:
  • Confusing numbers
  • Big numbers
  • Decimals
  • Ordinal numbers
  • Fractions
  • Dates and years
  • Addresses
  • Phone numbers
• Review quiz at the end

Confusing Numbers

• Example pairs:
  • 12 vs. 20, 13 vs. 30
  • Stress importance:
    • Stress on bigger numbers:
      • 13 (stress on "3")
      • 30 (stress on "3")
• Additional examples:
  • 14 (stress on "4"), 40 (stress on "4")
  • 15 (stress on "5"), 50 (stress on "5")
  • 16 (stress on "6"), 60 (stress on "6")
  • 17 (stress on "7"), 70 (stress on "7")
  • 18 (stress on "8"), 80 (stress on "8")
  • 19 (stress on "9"), 90 (stress on "9")

Reading Big Numbers

• Example of reading big numbers:
  • 12, 150, 214, 792
• Technique:
  • Use words for spaces/comma:
    • Example:
      • 12 billion
      • 150 million
      • 24,792
• More practice:
  • 1 billion 234 million 567,000 890
  • 98 billion 765 million 432,000 100
• Simplification:
  • Instead of 7,500,000, say 7.5 million

Reading Decimals

• Definition of decimals: A number with a period
• Reading decimals methods:
  • For percentages: say "point" (e.g., 16.75% = 16 point 75)
  • For money: do not use "point" (e.g., $16.75)
• Examples:
  • $499 = $4.99 (context-dependent)

Ordinal Numbers

• Definition: Numbers indicating order (e.g., first, second)
• Basic ordinal numbers:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd (special cases)
  • 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, etc.
• Pattern to note: Use "th" after 3rd (e.g., 20th, 21st)
• Usage: Ordinal numbers in dates and fractions

Using Ordinal Numbers in Dates

• Examples:
  • December 12th, 2023
  • January 1st, 2022
  • March 3rd, 2000
• Example of year reading:
  • 2012 = 20 and 12

Addresses

• Reading addresses:
  • Example: 1290 Main Street = 1290
  • Example: 523 Elm Avenue = 523

Phone Numbers

• Reading phone numbers:
  • Example: 825 3298
  • Area code: Example 347 855 730
  • Country code: 1 808 420 2240

Practice Section

• Test your skills:
  • Read the numbers, fractions, and phone numbers given in examples
• Suggested practice for personal information:
  • Phone number and address

Conclusion

• Importance of practice and understanding number reading
• Encouragement to review and practice at home
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