Write 12,500 in words

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The question

Question: write 12,500 in words.

1 Split at the commas

The commas split the number into parts.

12 is the thousands part.

2 Say each part

12 thousand is said twelve thousand.

500 is said five hundred.

3 Join them

We join them with a comma, like the number: twelve thousand, five hundred.

4 Check

We read it back: twelve thousand, five hundred is 12,500.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: split at the commas.

Then: say each part.

Then: join them.

Last: check.