The number 16240 is expressed in words as "Sixteen thousand two hundred forty". This applies to both the International System of Numerals and the Indian System of Numerals. 16240 is a Cardinal Number, meaning it represents a quantity. For instance, if a laptop costs 16240 rupees, 16240 is used to express the price of the laptop.
| 16240 in Words | Sixteen thousand two hundred forty |
| Sixteen thousand two hundred forty in number | 16240 |
The number 16240 is pronounced as “Sixteen thousand two hundred forty” in English.
To write the number 16240 in words, we use a place value chart. On this chart, we place 1 in the ten thousands column, 6 in the thousands, 2 in hundreds, 4 in the tens, and 0 in the ones. Let's create a place value chart for 16240.
| Ten Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones |
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Therefore, the expanded form would be:
1 × Ten Thousand + 6 × Thousand + 2 × Hundred + 4 × Ten + 0 × One
= 1 × 10000 + 6 × 1000 + 2 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 0 × 1
= 10000 + 6000 + 200 + 40 + 0
= 16240
= Sixteen thousand two hundred forty.
The number 16240 is a natural number, following 16239 and preceding 16241. Here are some properties of 16240:
How to write 16240 in words?
16240 in words is written as Sixteen thousand two hundred forty.
How to write 16240 in the International and Indian System of Numerals?
In both, the system of numerals, 16240 in words, is written as Sixteen thousand two hundred forty.
How to write 16240 in a place value chart?
In the place value chart, write 1 in the ten thousand, 6 in the thousands, 2 in hundreds, 4 in the tens and 0 in the ones, respectively.