Up to a million, and lakhs

What this chapter teaches

A million is a thousand thousands, a 1 with six zeros. One lakh is 100 000, so ten lakh is a million. Spaces and commas only help the eye. They do not change the number.

Three questions to ask

There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.

1. How can you tell that 1,00,000 and 100 000 are the same number?
2. Why do you think big numbers have gaps or commas in them?
3. How do you write four hundred twelve thousand, six hundred nine, and what does the 0 do?

After the chapter, the learner can

• Read and write numbers up to 1 000 000
• Say 100 000 as a hundred thousand or as one lakh
• Say 1 000 000 as one million or as ten lakh