900000 in words (9,00,000) is written as nine lakh. In Hindi it is नौ लाख (nau lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Nine Lakh Only.
9,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | nine lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | nine hundred thousand |
| Title case | Nine Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Nine Lakh Only |
| Hindi | नौ लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | nau lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 9,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 900,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 9,00,000 is nine lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (900,000) is read as nine 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 9,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: nine lakh is correct.
9,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 9,00,000 is written नौ लाख. In English letters it reads nau 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.
9,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Nine 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 9,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 9,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 32 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 900000th (nine hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 9 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 9,00,000 in words?
9,00,000 is written as nine lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Nine Lakh.
How do you write 9,00,000 in Hindi?
9,00,000 in Hindi is नौ लाख. In English letters it is nau lakh.
How do I write 9,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Nine Lakh Only in the words line and 9,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 900,000 in the international system?
In the international system 900,000 is nine hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is nine lakh.
Is 9,00,000 a prime number?
No. 9,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.