What a new English learner cannot do without? What should your child learn for school? Without which you can't even tell what time it is now? Of course, no numbers. It is quite easy to learn numbers in English. You can memorize them with the help of interesting color pictures, you can sing like a song, you can memorize them like a tongue twister - space for imagination and creativity!
How to name numbers in English
Let's list the main numbers in English:
- 0 - zero - zero;
- 1 - one - one;
- 2 - two - two;
- 3 - three - three;
- 4 - four - four;
- 5 - five - five;
- 6 - six - six;
- 7 - seven - seven;
- 8 - eight - eight;
- 9 - nine - nine.
The following numbers do not lend themselves to the general rules of education:
- 10 - ten - ten;
- 11 - eleven - eleven;
- 12 - twelve - twelve;
- 100 - hundred - one hundred;
- 1000 - thousand - thousand.
How to pronounce them correctly in English?
You can correctly pronounce numbers, and all other words of the English language, only if you know the transcription. Transcription is a special recording of a word the way it is pronounced (for example, the Russian word "draw" can be transcribed as [risavatsa]). And learning English numbers with transcription is much easier than without it.
This is how English numbers are read:
- 0 - 🔊 Play zero - [‘ziərəu];
- 1 - 🔊 Listen one -;
- 2 - 🔊 Play two -;
- 3 - 🔊 Listen three - [θri:];
- 4 - 🔊 Listen four -;
- 5 - 🔊 Listen five -;
- 6 - 🔊 Listen to six. -;
- 7 - 🔊 Listen seven - [‘sev (ə) n];
- 8 - 🔊 Listen eight -;
- 9 - 🔊 Listen nine -;
- 10 - 🔊 Listen ten -;
- 11 - 🔊 Listen eleven -;
- 12 - 🔊 Listen twelve -;
- 100 - 🔊 Listen hundred -;
- 1000 - 🔊 Listen thousand - [θʌuzend].
But what if you don't know how the transcription is read? For those who are just going to learn English from scratch, numbers with Russian transcription are very useful:
- 0 - zero - [zirou];
- 1 - one - [yuan];
- 2 - two - [that];
- 3 - three - [sri];
- 4 - four - [pho];
- 5 - five - [five];
- 6 - six - [sixx];
- 7 - seven - [seven];
- 8 - eight - [yut];
- 9 - nine - [nine];
- 10 - ten - [ten];
- 11 - eleven - [ileven];
- 12 - twelve - [twelve];
- 100 - hundred - [handred];
- 1000 - thousand - [southend].
All possible numbers, the largest imaginable, are just combinations of nine numbers, from zero to nine. The numbers are formed according to special rules.
Rules for the formation of numbers in English
Generally, numbers in English can be divided into:
simple;
derivatives;
composite.
Understanding which number is which is very simple. Simple consist of one word (for example: five, nine, thousand). Derivatives consist of one word, but have the suffixes -teen (from 13 to 19) or -ty (tens from 20 to 90). Composite however, as their name implies, they consist of several numbers.
How to form derivative numbers?
To form derivatives from 13 to 19, take a number from 3 to 9 and add the suffix -teen to it. Some letters may change at the same time! Be careful!
13 - three + teen \u003d thirteen;
14 - four + teen \u003d fourteen;
15 - five + teen \u003d fifteen;
16 - six + teen \u003d sixteen;
17 - seven + teen \u003d seventeen;
18 - eight + teen \u003d eighteen;
19 - nine + teen \u003d nineteen.
The stress in these numbers will fall on the suffix. Numbers are read in accordance with the transcription of the first parts (for example: fifteen - [fifin], eighteen - [eutin]).
To form derivative numbers from 20 to 90, take a number from 2 to 9 and add the -ty suffix to it.
20 - two + ty \u003d twenty;
30 - three + ty \u003d thirty;
40 - four + ty \u003d forty;
50 - five + ty \u003d fifty;
60 - six + ty \u003d sixty;
70 - seven + ty \u003d seventy;
80 - eight + ty \u003d eighty;
90 –nine + ty \u003d ninety.
The stress in these numbers will fall on the root. They are read in the same way as the first parts: (for example: sixty - [sixty], forty - [foti]).
How to form compound numbers?
Composite numbers are formed using tens + ones (if the number is less than one hundred), hundreds + tens + ones (if the number is less than one thousand), etc.
For example, suppose you want to form the number "twenty-one". You need to write two words: "twenty" and "one". Thus, twenty-one is twenty-one! In this case, two-digit numbers are written with a hyphen.
Similarly, you can form any numbers up to a hundred:
Fifty-three - fifty + three \u003d fifty-three.
Forty nine - forty + nine \u003d forty-nine.
Seventy two - seventy + two \u003d seventy-two.
Thirty-six - thirty + six \u003d thirty-six.
Ninety nine - ninety + nine \u003d ninety-nine.
To form any number up to a thousand, you must specify the number of hundreds + tens + units, and after the number of hundreds is written and (British English), and then a two-digit number separated by a hyphen:
One hundred and twenty-one.
Five hundred forty-three - five hundred and forty-three.
Two hundred and two.
Three hundred fifty-eight - three hundred and fifty-eight.
Four hundred - four hundred.
Likewise with large numbers. They are pronounced in the same way as their parts.
That's all - now you know English numbers, you can read them correctly and make numbers out of them. Although it is quite difficult to remember all the numbers and the rules for their formation at once, this should not repel you. Look for different tongue twisters, rhymes, songs, watch training videos - in general, in training, as in war, all means are good! Good luck learning English!
It so happens that seeing a fraction in a text or article, we do not know how to read it correctly. And if you are going to study Business English and use it in your professional activities, then you should not doubt the correctness of the data you have provided. And in everyday life you can't do without fractions. In this article, we will learn the rules for reading different types of fractional numbers in English, remembering which, you will always be sure that you are speaking correctly.
Fractions are of two types: ordinary, which are written with a dash (common fractions or simple fractions) and decimal, which have a period (decimals).
Ordinary fractions
Reading simple fractions is quite simple, and very similar to how we read them in Russian. A common fraction has two components: the numerator (Number above the line) and denominator (number below the line). The upper number (numerator) is read as cardinal number (How much?), And the bottom number (denominator) is as ordinal (Which is in order?). In this case, the numerator one can be read as the article a:
1/3 - one third / a third
1/7 - one seventh / a seventh
1 / 9- one ninth / a ninth
If the numerator is greater than one, then the denominator acquires a plural ending:
2/3 - two thirds
3/5 - three fifths
Remember that half when reading fractions is half, and a quarter can be read as (a / one) quarter or (a / one) fourth:
1/2 - one half / a half NOT one second
1/4 - one quarter / a quarter / one fourth
3/4 - three quarters / three fourths
If the fraction contains an integer ( whole), then it is associated with fractional using the word and:
1 1/2 - one and a half
3 2/3 - three and two thirds
2 1/4 - two and a quarter / two and a forth
Reading decimals
First of all, it is important to remember that English decimal fractions use a full stop, not a comma. In English decimal fractions, we do not say the words: tenths, hundredths, thousandths, but simply name the numbers. And when reading decimal fractions, the word point is said and each digit is called separately:
2.25 - two point twenty five
1.4 - one point four
6.785 - six point seven eight five
If there is no integer, but there are numbers only after the dot, then they say noughtor zero(in American English), or missing zero altogether in both speech and writing:
0.2 - nought (zero) point two / point two
0.75 - nought (zero) point seven five / point seven five
0.03 - nought (zero) point nought three / point nought three
Interest
Often percentages are indicated in decimal fractions: per cent (percent AmE). The word per cent is used in the singular:
2.2% - two point two per cent
3.5% - three point five per cent
50% - fifty per cent
99% - ninety-nine per cent
The use of the word percents is possible only in relation to the school topic "Percents", but cannot be used with specific numbers.
The rules for reading numbers in English are in many ways similar to reading numbers in Russian. So, when pronouncing three-digit numbers, they first call the hundreds, then ten and ones.
Seven hundred and ninety three
seven hundred ninety three
The example shows that reading numbers in english after the rank of hundreds is accompanied by the conjunction and. Its presence is optional, so and can be omitted. Although, in practice, this union is convenient. Especially for those who first think in their native language, and then give out a phrase in English. Pronouncing the word and leaves time to remember how to pronounce this or that part of the number.
When sounding numbers in which there are four or more digits, the reading of the number begins with the most senior digits, and ends with the digits of hundreds-tens-units. The numbers are pronounced in threes. Each three digits is voiced according to the rules for reading three-digit numbers, only at the end they add the words: "billion", "million", "thousand" and so on. Let's give an example:
one trillion, three hundred and twenty-nine billion, hundred seven and eighty million, one hundred and ninety-one thousand, four hundred and twenty-five
one trillion three hundred twenty nine billion seven hundred eighty million one hundred ninety one thousand four hundred twenty five
It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that such names of categories as: "hundreds", "thousands", "millions", "billions" and so on, in English are always pronounced in the singular, respectively, they do not have the ending -s.
Six hundred and fifty four
six hundred fifty four
When reading fractional numbers, the integer part is pronounced first, and then the fractional remainder. Reading the fractional part can be done in several different ways. Let's imagine them using the example of the number "seventeen point twenty one thousandth":
seventeen point oh twenty-one, seventeen point zero twenty-one, seventeen and twenty-one thousandths
This example shows that in the fractional part, you can pronounce each digit separately, having previously used the word point, or you can voice the fractional part as a whole.
Let's start our consideration of dates in English with the rules for pronouncing the year. If the numerical designation of the year does not exceed three digits, then the year is pronounced according to the usual rules for reading numbers. To clarify which era the date belongs to, after pronouncing the year, add BC or AD. BC means "BC", AD - "AD".
In the 1st century BC several kingdoms located in modern-day Myanmar traded with India and China.
In the first century BC, several kingdoms located in the territory of present-day Myanmar traded with India and China.
A year with a four-digit number is divided into two parts: the first and last two digits are voiced separately from each other, as two two-digit numbers, for example:
In thirteen sixty-seven ...
In one thousand three hundred and sixty-seven ...
However, if the year is the beginning of the new millennium, for example: two thousandth, then it is voiced as a whole.
Two thousand fifth
two thousand and five
For example, in a BBC report, you can hear dates pronounced:
In 2012 - In two thousand and twelve (2000 and 12)
By 2045 - By two thousand and forty five (2000 and 45) or - By twenty forty five (20, 45)
In the case when the month and day are indicated in the date along with the year, the date can be read in two different ways: starting with the month and starting with the day. Example:
on April 26th, 1992
on the 2nd of August, 1873
2nd August 1873
Examples of reading numeric records in English
Numbers
Numbers
thirty two
seventy three
five hundred and thirty-nine
five hundred thirty nine
eight hundred and nineteen
eight hundred nineteen
one thousand, nine hundred and thirty
one thousand nine hundred thirty
nine thousand, five hundred and twenty-two
nine thousand five hundred twenty two
twelve thousand, four hundred and six
twelve thousand four hundred six
seventy-eight thousand one hundred and twenty-five
seventy eight thousand one hundred twenty five
one hundred and twenty-nine thousand, eight hundred and sixty-two
one hundred twenty nine thousand eight hundred sixty two
six hundred and twenty thousand, nine hundred and twenty-eight
six hundred twenty thousand nine hundred twenty eight
583,950,487
five hundred and eighty-three million, nine hundred and fifty thousand, four hundred and eighty-seven
five hundred eighty three million nine hundred fifty thousand four hundred eighty seven
355,411,129
three hundred and fifty-five million, four hundred and eleven thousand, one hundred and twenty-nine
three hundred fifty five million four hundred eleven thousand one hundred twenty nine
8,004,090,871
eight billion, four million, ninety thousand, eight hundred and seventy-one
eight billion four million ninety thousand eight hundred seventy one
14,360,122,008
fourteen billion, three hundred and sixty million, one hundred and twenty-two thousand and eight
fourteen million three hundred sixty million one hundred twenty two thousand eight
198,980,062,333
one hundred and ninety-eight billion, nine hundred and eighty million, sixty-two thousand, three hundred and thirty-three
one hundred ninety-eight billion nine hundred eighty million sixty-two thousand three hundred thirty three
1,123,980,191,425
one trillion, one hundred and twenty-three billion, nine hundred and eighty million, one hundred and ninety-one thousand, four hundred and twenty-five
one trillion one hundred twenty three billion nine hundred eighty million one hundred ninety one thousand four hundred twenty five
15,113,888,730,099
fifteen trillion, one hundred and thirteen billion, eight hundred and eighty-eight million, seven hundred and thirty thousand, ninety-nine
fifteen trillion one hundred thirteen billion eight hundred eighty eight million seven hundred thirty thousand ninety nine
Fractions
Fractions
Fractional parts
one half, a half
a half
one third, a third
one third
two-thirds
three-quarters
nine tenths
seven hundredths
seven hundredths
one thousandth
one point eight; one and eight tenths
one point eight
nineteen point oh (zero) two one; nineteen point oh (zero) twenty one; nineteen and twenty-one thousandths
nineteen point twenty one thousandth
point oh oh oh one; one ten-thousandth
one ten thousandth
Negatives
Negative numbers
minus four
minus forty
– 136
minus a hundred and thirty-six
minus one hundred thirty six
negative nine; minus nine
minus nine
negative one hundred; minus one hundred
minus one hundred
Numbers in Powers
Degrees
ten to the fourth power
ten to the fourth power
eight to the fifth power
eight to the fifth power
three squared
thirty-one to the sixty-first power
thirty-one to sixty-one
Infinitives
Infinite numbers
1.3333333…
one point three reoccurring (Australian), one point three to the infinitive three (American)
one and three tenths in the period
2.678…678…
two point six seven eight reoccurring (Australian), two point six seven eight to the infinitive six seven eight (American)
two whole and six hundred seventy-eight thousandths in the period
3.333…
three point three continuous
three point three in the period
Elementary math
Elementary mathematics
4 + 6 = 10
four plus six equals ten
four plus six equals ten
36 + 78 = 114
thirty-six plus seventy-eight equals one hundred and fourteen
thirty six plus seventy eight equals one hundred fourteen
8 – 4 = 4
eight minus four equals four
eight minus four equals four
98 – 63 = 35
ninety-eight minus sixty-three equals thirty-five
ninety eight minus sixty three equals thirty five
6 / 2 = 3
six divided by two (or divided in half) equals three
six divided by two equals three
108 / 12 = 9
one hundred and eight divided by twelve equals nine
one hundred eight divided by twelve equals nine
9 * 9 = 81
nine times nine equals eighty-one
nine times nine equals eighty one
23 * 56 = 1,288
twenty-three times fifty-six equals one thousand, two hundred and eighty-eight
twenty three times fifty six equals one thousand two hundred eighty eight
2 * 3 * 4 = 24
Two times three multiplied by four equals twenty-four
Two times three times four equals twenty four
7 – 0 = 7
Subtracting zero from seven leaves seven
Seven minus zero equals seven
(3.6 + 4.4) / 7.7 = 1.093
The sum of three point six and four point four divided by seven point seven equals one point oh nine three; three point six plus four point four divided by seven point seven equals one and ninety-three thousandths
Three point six tenths plus four point four tenths divided by seven point seven tenths equals one point ninety three thousandths
Complex Math
Difficult math
√16 = 4
the square root of sixteen is four
the square root of sixteen is four
√144 = 12
the square root of one hundred and forty-four is twelve
the square root of one hundred and forty-four is twelve
√X * 63 \u003d 89Y
the square root of X times sixty-three equals eighty-nine times Y
square root of x times sixty three equals eighty nine y
56 * Y - 34 \u003d X 2
fifty-six times Y plus negative thirty-four equals X squared
fifty six minutes minus thirty four equals x squared
2 (X + 45 (X)) / 2.9 \u003d Y
forty-five times X plus X times two divided by two point nine equals Y
x plus 45 x, multiply by two, divide by two point nine, equals y
Log 12 (12) \u003d 1
logarithm twelve with a base of twelve equals one
logarithm of twelve base twelve is one
Log 3 (81) \u003d 4
logarithm eighty-one with a base of three equals four
logarithm of eighty-one base three is four
7 4 = 2,401
seven to the power of four equals two thousand, four hundred and one
seven to the fourth power equals two thousand four hundred and one
10 2 = 100
ten squared equals one hundred
ten squared equals one hundred
1/2 + 1/3 - y \u003d 5z
One half plus one third minus y equals five z.
One second plus one third, minus y \u003d five zetas
3 2 – 3 = 6
Three squared minus three equals six
Three squared minus three equals six
2 3 – 8 = 0
Two cubed minus eight equals zero
Two cubed minus eight equals zero
(2 + x) / (3 - y) \u003d z
Two plus x divided by three minus y equals z.
Two plus x, divide by, three minus y equals z
f (x) \u003d 4x 2
The function of x equals four x squared
Ef from x is equal to four x square
√16 = 4
The square root of sixteen is four
The square root of sixteen is four
x 2 + 3x - 9 \u003d 0
X squared plus three x minus nine equals zero
X square, plus three x, minus nine, equals zero