Step by step
The question
Question: write 18 in words.
Write 18 in words
1 Split into tens and ones
18 is 1 ten and 8 ones.
That is 10 and 8.
18 = 10 + 8
2 Say each part
The 8 part is said eigh.
8 → eigh
The 10 part is said teen.
Teen means ten.
10 → teen
3 Write the word
eigh and teen: eighteen.
= eighteen
4 Check
We read it back.
Eighteen is 18.
Yes!
It works.
eighteen → 18
Let's look back.
First: split into tens and ones.
Then: say each part.
Then: write the word.
Last: check.
Answer
= eighteen