300000 in words (3,00,000) is written as three lakh. In Hindi it is तीन लाख (teen lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Three Lakh Only.
3,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | three lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | three hundred thousand |
| Title case | Three Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Three Lakh Only |
| Hindi | तीन लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | teen lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 3,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 300,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 3,00,000 is three lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (300,000) is read as three hundred 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.
Spelling tips for 3,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: three lakh is correct.
3,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 3,00,000 is written तीन लाख. In English letters it reads teen lakh. 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.
3,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Three Lakh 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 3,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 3,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 3 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 300000th (three hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 3 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 3,00,000 in words?
3,00,000 is written as three lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Three Lakh.
How do you write 3,00,000 in Hindi?
3,00,000 in Hindi is तीन लाख. In English letters it is teen lakh.
How do I write 3,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Three Lakh Only in the words line and 3,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 300,000 in the international system?
In the international system 300,000 is three hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is three lakh.
Is 3,00,000 a prime number?
No. 3,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.