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Solution: Arrange the digits of the given number in the International
place-value chart and then express the number in figures

and in words.

(a) HM TM M HTh TTh Th H T O

3 4 7 2 6 8 1 0 9

In figures: 347,268,109 or 347268109

In words: Three hundred forty-seven million two

hundred sixty-eight thousand one hundred nine

(b) HM TM M HTh TTh Th H T O
8 6 4 3 2 4 7 5

In figures: 86,432,475 or 86432475

In words: Eighty-six million four hundred thirty-two

thousand four hundred seventy-five

Example 29: Translate the following number names into figures:

(a) Sixteen million five hundred fifty-five thousand seven
hundred eighty-four

(b) Four hundred seventy-one million twenty-nine
thousand thirteen

Solution: Put the digits of the number names into periods and hence
express the numbers in figures using commas or leaving a
gap between periods.

(a) HM TM M HTh TTh Th H T O
1 6 5 5 5 7 8 4

The number is 16,555,784 or 16555784.

(b) HM TM M HTh TTh Th H T O
4 7 1 0 2 9 0 1 3

The number is 471,029,013 or 471029013.

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