Hundreds, Thousands
Hundreds and thousands are part of English number vocabulary that helps you count, talk about large quantities, and discuss topics like money, time, or population.
Hundreds
- Formed by combining a digit (1–9) with the word hundred (e.g., two hundred).
- Use and for British English (e.g., two hundred and five); in American English, and is often omitted.
- For numbers above hundred, add the ten or unit (e.g., three hundred twenty-one).
| Number | Example | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| one hundred | One hundred people attended. | |
| one hundred one | I have one hundred one pages to read. | |
| one hundred fifteen | She scored one hundred fifteen points. | |
| one hundred fifty | They donated one hundred fifty dollars. | |
| one hundred seventy-five | The package weighs one hundred seventy-five grams. | |
| one hundred ninety-nine | There are one hundred ninety-nine seats. | |
| two hundred | Two hundred students are enrolled. | |
| two hundred fifty | The box contains two hundred fifty items. | |
| three hundred | Three hundred people showed up. | |
| three hundred fifty | The car costs three hundred fifty thousand. |
Thousands
- Formed by combining digits (1–999) with the word thousand.
- Larger numbers can include hundreds and tens (e.g., four thousand three hundred).
- Use commas for writing (e.g., 1,000; 2,500) and and as needed in British English.
| Number | Example | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| ,000 | one thousand | One thousand people attended. |
| ,050 | one thousand fifty | The event costs one thousand fifty dollars. |
| ,100 | one thousand one hundred | She read one thousand one hundred pages. |
| ,250 | one thousand two hundred fifty | The population is one thousand two hundred fifty. |
| ,999 | one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine | The product costs one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine. |
| ,000 | two thousand | Two thousand tickets were sold. |
| ,500 | two thousand five hundred | The shipment weighs two thousand five hundred kilograms. |
| ,000 | three thousand | Three thousand employees work here. |
| ,350 | four thousand three hundred fifty | The budget is four thousand three hundred fifty dollars. |
| ,000 | five thousand | Five thousand fans attended the concert. |
Fill in the blank: The event costs ____ dollars.
one thousand fifty
'One thousand fifty' correctly represents 1,050, combining one thousand with fifty.
Tips for Usage
- Use hundred and thousand as singular (not hundreds or thousands) when specifying exact numbers.
- For approximate amounts, you can say hundreds of or thousands of (e.g., hundreds of people).
- Practice says: One hundred, two hundred, one thousand, two thousand — then add tens or units as needed.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
