Numeral System: Indian And International

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Indian Numeral System

Let us consider a number, say 225. Notice that the digit 2 is used twice in this number.
Both of them have a different value. We differentiate them by stating their place value,
which is defined as the numerical value of a digit on the basis of its position in a number.
So, the place value of the leftmost 2 is Hundreds while the one in the center is Tens.

Coming back to the Indian numeral system, the place values of digits go in the sequence
of Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousand, Lakhs, Ten Lakhs, Crores and so
on.

In the number 10,23,45,678 the place values of each digit are:

8 – Ones
7 – Tens
6 – Hundreds
5 – Thousands
4 – Ten Thousand
3 – Lakhs
2 – Ten Lakhs
0 – Crores
1 – Ten Crores

The relationship between them is:

1 hundred = 10 tens
1 thousand = 10 hundreds = 100 tens
1 lakh = 100 thousands = 1000 hundreds
1 crore = 100 lakhs = 10,000 thousands

Indian Numeral System

How Many Zeros in 1 Crore?

There are 7 zeros in 1 crore.

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We know, 1 crore = 100 lakhs, and 1 lakh is equivalent to 1,00,000

As there are 5 zeros in lakhs.

1 crore can be written as

1 crore = 100 (100000)

1 crore = 1, 00,00,000.

Thus, the number of zeros in 1 crore is 7.

International Numeral System

The place values of digits go in the sequence of Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, Ten
Thousand, Hundred Thousands, Millions, Ten Million and so on, in the international
numeral system. In the number 12,345,678 the place values of each digit are:

8 – Ones
7 – Tens
6 – Hundreds
5 – Thousands
4 – Ten Thousand
3 – Hundred Thousands
2 – Millions
1 – Ten Million

The relations between them are:

1 hundred = 10 tens
1 thousand = 10 hundreds = 100 tens
1 million = 1000 thousand
1 billion = 1000 millions

International Numeral System

How Many Zeros in a Million?

There are 6 zeros in a million. (i.e., 1 million = 1, 000, 000)

We can say 1 million = 1000 thousand.

We know that, 1 thousand = 1000.

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As there are 3 zeros in a thousand,

1 million is written as

1 million = 1000 (100)

1 million = 1, 00, 0000

Hence, the number of zeros in a million is 6.

Comparison Between Indian and International Numeral System

Comparing the two numeral systems we observe that:

100 thousand = 1 lakh

1 million = 10 lakhs
10 millions = 1 crore
100 millions= 10 crores

Placement of Comma
Commas are placed in large numbers to help us read and write them easily. In Indian and
international systems, the commas are placed at different positions.

As per the Indian numeral system, the first comma is placed after the hundreds place
post which they are placed after every two digits. E.g., 1,23,45,67,890

As per the international numeral system, the first comma is placed after the hundreds
place, post which they are placed after every three digits. E.g., 1,234,567,890

Frequently Asked Questions on Numeral System

What is meant by place value?

In Maths, the place value of any digit in a number is defined by its position. For example,
345 is a number, The place value of 4 is 40 because 4 is in ten’s position.

What is the difference between the place value and face value?

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The place value of a digit is determined by the position of the digit in a number, whereas
the face value of a digit is the digit itself. For example, 297 is a number. The place value
of 2 is 200, whereas the face value of 2 is 2.

What is the difference between the Indian and International numeral

system?

The main difference between the Indian and International numeral system is the
placement of commas (separator). In the Indian system, lakhs are written after
thousands, whereas in the International system, millions are written after thousands.

Write down the comparison between the Indian and International numeral
systems?
The comparison between Indian and International numeral systems are:
100 thousand = 1 lakh
1 million = 10 lakhs
10 millions = 1 crore
100 millions = 10 crores

How many zeros are in 10 lakhs?

There are 6 zeros in 10 lakhs.
We know that 1 lakh = 1,00, 000
Thus, 10 lakhs = 10 x 1, 00, 000
10 lakhs = 10, 00, 000.

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