Step by step
The question
Question: write 87 in words.
Write 87 in words
1 Split into tens and ones
87 is 8 tens and 7 ones.
That is 80 and 7.
87 = 80 + 7
2 Say each part
80 is eighty.
80 → eighty
7 is seven.
7 → seven
3 Write the word
We join them with a dash: eighty-seven.
= eighty-seven
4 Check
We read it back.
Eighty is 80, seven is 7.
Together 87.
Yes!
It works.
eighty-seven → 80 + 7 = 87
Let's look back.
First: split into tens and ones.
Then: say each part.
Then: write the word.
Last: check.
Answer
= eighty-seven