240000 in words (2,40,000) is written as two lakh forty thousand. In Hindi it is दो लाख चालीस हज़ार (do lakh chaalees hazaar), and on a cheque you write Rupees Two Lakh Forty Thousand Only.
2,40,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | two lakh forty thousand |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | two hundred forty thousand |
| Title case | Two Lakh Forty Thousand |
| Cheque format | Rupees Two Lakh Forty Thousand Only |
| Hindi | दो लाख चालीस हज़ार |
| Hindi in English letters | do lakh chaalees hazaar |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 2,40,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 240,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 2,40,000 is two lakh forty thousand. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (240,000) is read as two hundred forty thousand. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
How to write 2,40,000 in words
Split the number by place value from the left, write each part in words, then join them:
- 2 lakh: two lakh
- 40 thousand: forty thousand
Together: two lakh forty thousand.
Spelling tips for 2,40,000
- Write forty, not "fourty".
- Write thousand, not "thousend".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
2,40,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 2,40,000 is written दो लाख चालीस हज़ार. In English letters it reads do lakh chaalees hazaar. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
2,40,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Two Lakh Forty Thousand Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 2,40,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 2,40,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 27 × 3 × 54 |
| Ordinal | 240000th (two hundred forty thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 6 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 2,40,000 in words?
2,40,000 is written as two lakh forty thousand. In title case, for example on a form, write Two Lakh Forty Thousand.
How do you write 2,40,000 in Hindi?
2,40,000 in Hindi is दो लाख चालीस हज़ार. In English letters it is do lakh chaalees hazaar.
How do I write 2,40,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Two Lakh Forty Thousand Only in the words line and 2,40,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 240,000 in the international system?
In the international system 240,000 is two hundred forty thousand. In the Indian system the same number is two lakh forty thousand.
Is 2,40,000 a prime number?
No. 2,40,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.