In today’s video, we will learn how to count, write and pronounce numbers. Counting is also a very important skill that you will use in many situations, such as counting objects, money, time, and more. It is also a foundation of arithmetic, which is a branch of mathematics that deals with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers.
The Vocabulary of Numbers in English
How to count from 1 to 10
We will use the decimal system, which is based on the number 10. This means that we will group the numbers from 1 to 10. Let’s start with the first ten numbers, from 1 to 10. Remember to repeat after me. They are:
| From 1 to 10 |
|---|
| 1 – one |
| 2 – two |
| 3 – three |
| 4 – four |
| 5 – five |
| 6 – six |
| 7 – seven |
| 8 – eight |
| 9 – nine |
| 10 – ten |
Let’s count from 11 to 20!
Great job! Now, let’s move on to the next ten numbers, from 11 to 20. These are a bit tricky, because they have irregular spellings and pronunciations. They are:
| From 11 to 20 |
|---|
| 11 – eleven |
| 12 – twelve |
| 13 – thirteen |
| 14 – fourteen |
| 15 – fifteen |
| 16 – sixteen |
| 17 – seventeen |
| 18 – eighteen |
| 19 – nineteen |
| 20 – twenty |
Well done! Now, you may notice a pattern here. From 13 to 19, the numbers end with “-teen“, which sounds like “ten”. This is because the numbers are formed by adding 10 to the numbers from 3 to 9. For example, 13 is 3+ 10, so we say “thirteen”. 14 is 4 + 10, so we say “fourteen”. And so on.
Let’s now try from 20 to 99!
From 20 to 90, the numbers end with “-ty“, which sounds like “tee”. This is because these numbers are formed by multiplying 10 by the numbers from 2 to 9. For example, 20 is 2 x 10, so we say “twenty”. 30 is 3 x 10, so we say “thirty”. And so on.
Let’s practice the numbers from 20 to 90. They are:
| From 20 to 99 |
|---|
| 20 – twenty |
| 30 – thirty |
| 40 – forty |
| 50 – fifty |
| 60 – sixty |
| 70 – seventy |
| 80 – eighty |
| 90 – ninety |
Excellent! Now, let’s form the numbers from 21 to 99: we simply combine the numbers from 20 to 90 to the numbers from 1 to 9. For example, 21 is 20 + 1, so we say “twenty-one”. 35 is 30 + 5, so we say “thirty-five”. 76 is 70 + 6, so we say “seventy-six”. And so on.
Let’s practice some of the numbers from 21 to 99. Please repeat after me:
| From 21 to 99 |
|---|
| 22 – twenty-two |
| 27 – twenty-seven |
| 43 – forty-three |
| 58 – fifty-eight |
| 64 – sixty-four |
| 75 – seventy-five |
| 89 – eighty-nine |
| 94 – ninety-four |
What about counting from 100 to 999?
Very good! To form the number 100, we use the word “hundred“. 100 is 10 x 10, so we say, “one hundred”. We can also use the word “hundred” to form numbers from 101 to 999, by combining it with the numbers from 1 to 9, using the word “and”. For example, 101 is 100 + 1, so we say, “one hundred and one”. 150 is 100 + 50, so we say, “one hundred and fifty”. 237 is 200 + 30 + 7, so we say, “two hundred and thirty-seven”. And so on.
Let’s practice some examples of the numbers from 100 to 999. Please repeat after me:
| From 100 to 999 |
|---|
| 100 – one hundred |
| 105 – one hundred and five |
| 135 – one hundred and thirty-five |
| 200 – two hundred |
| 250 – two hundred and fifty |
| 300 – three hundred |
| 350 – three hundred and fifty |
| 400 – four hundred |
| 415 – four hundred and fifteen |
| 500 – five hundred |
| 523 – five hundred and twenty-three |
| 600 – six hundred |
| 650 – six hundred and fifty |
| 700 – seven hundred |
| 715 – seven hundred and fifteen |
| 716- seven hundred and sixteen |
| 800 – eight hundred |
| 890 – eight hundred and ninety |
| 891- eight hundred and ninety-one |
| 892- eight hundred and ninety-two |
| 900 – nine hundred |
| 990 – nine hundred and ninety |
| 999 – nine hundred and ninety-nine |
And, finally… from 1000 to 9999!
Finally, to form the numbers from 1000 to 9999, we use the word “thousand“. 1000 is formed by taking 10 x 100, so we say, “one thousand”. We can also use the word “thousand” to form numbers from 1001 to 9999, by combining it with the numbers from 1 to 999, using the word “and”. For example, 1001 is 1000 + 1, so we say, “one thousand and one”. 2345 is 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5, so we say, “two thousand three hundred and forty-five”. And so on.
Let’s practice some examples of the numbers from 1000 to 9999. Please repeat after me:
| From 1000 to 9999 |
|---|
| 1000 – one thousand |
| 1005 – one thousand and five |
| 1095 – one thousand and ninety-five |
| 2000 – two thousand |
| 2005 – two thousand and five |
| 3000 – three thousand |
| 3995 – three thousand nine hundred and ninety-five |
| 5000 – five thousand |
| 6000 – six thousand |
| 6915 – six thousand nine hundred and fifteen |
| 7000 – seven thousand |
| 8000 – eight thousand |
| 8995 – eight thousand nine hundred and ninety- five |
| 9995 – nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-five |
Let’s do some exercise and have some fun!
Awesome! You have just learned how to count from 1 to 1000 and even more. Get ready for some multiple-choice fun.
1) What is “eight” + “twelve”?
a) Eighteen
b) Twenty
c) Twenty-two
d) Twenty-four
2) Write the number 25 in words.
a) Fifteen
b) Twenty
c) Twenty-five
d) Thirty
3) Express the number 53 in words.
a) Fifty
b) Fifty-three
c) Sixty
d) Sixty-five
4) Write the number 106 in words.
a) One thousand and six
b) One hundred and six
c) One thousand sixty
d) One hundred sixty
Correct answers
- The sum of “eight” and “twelve” is twenty-two. So, the correct answer is (c) twenty-two.
- The number 25 is written in words as “Twenty-five.” So, the correct answer is (c) Twenty-five.
- The number 53 is expressed in words as “Fifty-three.” So, the correct answer is (b) Fifty-three.
- The number 106 is written in words as “One hundred and six.” So, the correct answer is (b) One hundred and six.
Don’t forget to leave your answers in the comments section below! If you want to continue studying English, but you’re at a basic level, don’t miss the video on the english alphabet and correct pronunciation!