NUMBERS

Cardinal Numbers

There are over 7 billion people in the world today.

Survivor’s grand winner gets a 1-million-dollar prize.

A thousand is ten times one hundred.The Hundred Years’ War actually consisted of a

number of wars that occured between 1137 and 1453.

Cardinal Numbers

Decimals4.6 (four point six)PercentagesE.g. Roughly 50% (fifty percent) of the population is

male.Fractions7/8 → seven-eighthsE.g. Seven-eights of the 2012 All-Stars wore Nike.

Cardinal Numbers

Expressions90 mph (miles per hour)E.g. She was doing 90 mph on the freeway.Weight75 kg (kilograms); 20 lbs (pounds)E.g. I weighed 75 kilograms before I did yoga.E.g. I have already lost 20 pounds.

Cardinal Numbers

Telephone numberTo make a reservation at the Hotel Planalto, call

0044-203-027-7155.DateOn 05/06/2012, Venus would transit between the

Earth and the sun.TemperatureThe outside temperature is a blistering 34˚C (thirty-

four degrees Celsius or Centigrade)

Cardinal Numbers

The temperature is expected to drop to 50 ˚F (fifty degrees Fahrenheit) in the evening.

HeightHe stands 1 m 82 cm tall.PriceThat pair of shoes costs $120.ScoreIt’s now 2-1 (two-to-one) in favor of Brazil.

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal Word form

1st First

2nd Second

3rd Third

4th Fourth

5th Fifth

6th Sixth

7th Seventh

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal Word form

10th Tenth

20th Twentieth

21st Twenty-first

30th Thirtieth

100th One hundredth

1,000th One thousandth

1,000,000th One millionth

Reading Practice

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81

281

7,281

37,281

237,781

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