Step by step
The question
Question: write 16 in words.
Write 16 in words
1 Split into tens and ones
16 is 1 ten and 6 ones.
That is 10 and 6.
16 = 10 + 6
2 Say each part
The 6 part is said six.
6 → six
The 10 part is said teen.
Teen means ten.
10 → teen
3 Write the word
six and teen: sixteen.
= sixteen
4 Check
We read it back.
Sixteen is 16.
Yes!
It works.
sixteen → 16
Let's look back.
First: split into tens and ones.
Then: say each part.
Then: write the word.
Last: check.
Answer
= sixteen