「数字のルールこれだけ」英語版


1 The use of "and" in numbers.

An easy definition

"And" is put between hundreds and tens.

A complete definition (to my knowledge)

A three digit number, comprised of hundreds tens and units, will hereby be referred to as a category.

i.e. in the number 123,456,789
123 = million category
456 = thousand category
789 = hundred category

For learners of the English language
1,4 and 7 = hundreds
2,5 and 8 = tens
3,6 and 9 = units

When a category is divided by 100 and there is a modifier, "and" is put before the modifier.

 

2 The use of a "hyphen".

An easy definition

A "hyphen" is put between tens and units.

A complete definition may be possible on request.

 

 

3 In ordinal numbers

When the number is 100 or more, the last word is written in ordinal form.

(The other words remain cardinal. When less than 100, it is regarded as a word.)

 

日本語のルールは後日掲載の予定です。

 

参考文献

銀林浩・銀林純著「基礎からわかる数・数式と図形の英語」日興企画

OXFORD Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 5th edition.

ルールについては、自分で「定義」?してみたあと、ネイティブにチェックしてもらいました。
(3. In ordinal numbers.については「基礎からわかる数・数式と図形の英語」とほとんど同じになってしまいました。)

          

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