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#51 2017-04-01 11:20:53

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

So 999 999 is nine hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred and ninety nine.


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#52 2017-04-01 11:28:15

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

The first threes pronunciation sound weird and odd to myself though.


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#53 2017-04-01 11:29:18

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Only a bit confusing at first.

Try 347 923


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#54 2017-04-01 11:32:12

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Ok. three forty seven thousand, nine hundred and twenty three.


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#55 2017-04-01 11:33:15

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Close:

What is 347?


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#56 2017-04-01 11:35:51

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Three hundred and forty seven.


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#57 2017-04-01 11:36:55

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

That is correct.

What is 347 923 again?


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#58 2017-04-01 11:37:36

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Three hundred and forty seven thousand nine hundred and twenty three.


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#59 2017-04-01 11:38:42

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

I've now grasp it.


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#60 2017-04-01 11:40:21

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

We will do some more. 3000


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#61 2017-04-01 11:41:35

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Was my reading correct?
Pls confirm.


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#62 2017-04-01 11:42:18

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Yes, you were correct. Do not worry, I would tell you if I thought you were making an error.


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#63 2017-04-01 11:44:39

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

bobbym wrote:

We will do some more. 3000

Three thousand. .


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#64 2017-04-01 11:45:31

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Good.

30000


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#65 2017-04-01 11:49:47

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Thirty thousand


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#66 2017-04-01 11:51:30

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Good. This number five in

567,900,987

what is the name of the column it is in?


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#67 2017-04-01 11:55:54

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Five hundred and sixty seven million, nine hundred thousand nine hundred and eighty seven.


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#68 2017-04-01 11:56:55

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

I am sensing I am wrong in the nine...


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#69 2017-04-01 11:57:44

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

That is correct!


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#70 2017-04-01 12:04:00

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

108,817= one hundred and eight thousand,  eight hundred  and seventeen.
Correct?


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#71 2017-04-01 12:04:56

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

That is correct. Now

8, 888, 888, 888


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#72 2017-04-01 12:08:28

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Eight billion, eight hundred and eighty eight million, eight hundred and eighty eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty eight.


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#73 2017-04-01 12:10:01

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Very good! I have to get offline for about 20 minutes. See you then and good work!


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#74 2017-04-01 12:12:53

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Thank you.
God bless,  its even twelve o'clock a.m here.

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#75 2017-04-01 12:17:58

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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.

Hi;

Okay I am back, if you want to continue later or now let me know.


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