500 in words is written as five hundred. In Hindi it is पाँच सौ (paanch sau), and on a cheque you write Rupees Five Hundred Only.
500 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | five hundred |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | five hundred |
| Title case | Five Hundred |
| Cheque format | Rupees Five Hundred Only |
| Hindi | पाँच सौ |
| Hindi in English letters | paanch sau |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 500 |
| Digits (international commas) | 500 |
Spelling tips for 500
- Write hundred, not "hundered".
500 in Hindi
In Hindi, 500 is written पाँच सौ. In English letters it reads paanch sau. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
You may also see पांच for पाँच and छः for छह. Both are common, but पाँच and छह are the standard spellings.
500 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Five Hundred 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 500/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 500
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 22 × 53 |
| Roman numeral | D |
| Ordinal | 500th (five hundredth) |
| Sum of digits | 5 |
| Number of digits | 3 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 500 in words?
500 is written as five hundred. In title case, for example on a form, write Five Hundred.
How do you write 500 in Hindi?
500 in Hindi is पाँच सौ. In English letters it is paanch sau.
How do I write 500 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Five Hundred Only in the words line and 500/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
Is 500 a prime number?
No. 500 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.