Step by step
The question
Question: write 13 in words.
Write 13 in words
1 Split into tens and ones
13 is 1 ten and 3 ones.
That is 10 and 3.
13 = 10 + 3
2 Say each part
The 3 part is said thir.
3 → thir
The 10 part is said teen.
Teen means ten.
10 → teen
3 Write the word
thir and teen: thirteen.
= thirteen
4 Check
We read it back.
Thirteen is 13.
Yes!
It works.
thirteen → 13
Let's look back.
First: split into tens and ones.
Then: say each part.
Then: write the word.
Last: check.
Answer
= thirteen