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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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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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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.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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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#63 2017-04-01 11:44:39
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Re: Pronouncing figures in words.
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!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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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#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
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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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#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!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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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