500000 in words (5,00,000) is written as five lakh. In Hindi it is पाँच लाख (paanch lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Five Lakh Only.
5,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | five lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | five hundred thousand |
| Title case | Five Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Five Lakh Only |
| Hindi | पाँच लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | paanch lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 5,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 500,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 5,00,000 is five lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (500,000) is read as five 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 5,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: five lakh is correct.
5,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 5,00,000 is written पाँच लाख. In English letters it reads paanch 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.
You may also see पांच for पाँच and छः for छह. Both are common, but पाँच and छह are the standard spellings.
5,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Five 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 5,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 5,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 56 |
| Ordinal | 500000th (five hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 5 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 5,00,000 in words?
5,00,000 is written as five lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Five Lakh.
How do you write 5,00,000 in Hindi?
5,00,000 in Hindi is पाँच लाख. In English letters it is paanch lakh.
How do I write 5,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Five Lakh Only in the words line and 5,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 500,000 in the international system?
In the international system 500,000 is five hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is five lakh.
Is 5,00,000 a prime number?
No. 5,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.