Large Numbers: Lakhs Intro
Numbers · Class IV
How many thousands are in your number?
1,23,456
type a value
0999999
Live values
- Lakhs1
- Ten-thousands2
- Thousands3
- Hundreds4
Live readout
Lakhs1
Ten-thousands2
Thousands3
Hundreds4
Number1,23,456
Formulas in this lab
- Lakhs
- Ten-thousands
- Thousands
- Hundreds
Tip: 1 lakh = 100 thousand. Watch the digits group!
Frequently asked questions
▶What is a lakh?
A lakh is 1,00,000, which is one hundred thousand. It is a big number used a lot in India. So 1 lakh rupees equals 100 thousand-rupee notes or 1000 hundred-rupee notes.
▶How do I use this large numbers lab?
Pick a big number with the slider and see how many thousands and lakhs it has. The lab uses the Indian system with commas at the right places, like 12,34,567.
▶When do we use lakhs in real life?
Car prices, flat prices, and prize money in TV shows are often in lakhs. A 5 lakh rupee car costs 5,00,000 rupees. Your school may have 2 lakh books in the library.
▶Did you know about Indian numbers?
Indian counting uses lakh and crore: 1 lakh is 1,00,000 and 1 crore is 1,00,00,000. Other countries use million (10 lakhs) and billion (100 crores). Both systems work, just placed differently.