How to Write 140 in Words with Solved Examples

140 in words can be written as One Hundred Forty. This number is used in daily life to describe various situations or quantities. Understanding in words can help you learn their numeric expressions. 140 is a three-digit natural number and can help you count various numerical quantities. For example, if there are 140 cartons kept in a room, then we can say that the room has one hundred and forty cartons. In terms of currency, you can write 140 as One hundred Forty rupees. In this blog, we will discuss and understand how to write 140 in words with the use of a place value chart, along with some examples. Continue reading to learn more.

What is 140?

Using the English alphabet, 140 in words can be written as One Hundred Forty. 140 is a consecutive integer that comes before 141 and after 139. There are other various properties associated with the number 140. You can learn more about the properties of 140 from the table given below:

140 in Words	One Hundred Forty	Explanation
Is 140 an odd number?	No	Because 140 is divisible by 2, it is not an odd number
Is 140 an even number?	Yes	Because 140 is divisible by 2, it is an even number
Is 140 a perfect square number?	No	Since any factor of 140 doesn’t have the power of 2, it is not a perfect square
Is 140 a perfect cube number?	No	Since any factor of 140 doesn’t have the power of 3, it is not a perfect cube
Is 140 a prime number?	No	Since, 140 is divisible by other numberbs except 1 and 140 as well, like 2, 5, 10 and so on…it is not a prime number
Is 140 a composite number?	Yes	Because it has more than two factors, 1, 2, 5, 10…, and 140

How to Write 140 in Words?

To write the numbers in words, we generally use the English alphabet. Hence, 140 in words can be written as one hundred and forty. The table below makes it clear how to write 140 in words:

140 in Words	One Hundred and Forty
One Hundred and Forty in Numbers	140

How to Convert 140 in Words?

To write 140 in words, you need to understand the place value of its digits. The number 140 is a three-digit number with ones, tens and hundreds as place values. So, we will need to create a place value table of up to 3 digits. Below, we have mentioned the place value table to make it easy to understand. 

Hundreds	Tens	Ones
1	4	0

Now, let’s see the expanded version of 140.

= 1 × Hundred + 4 × Ten + 0 × One

= 1 × 100 + 4 × 10 

= 100 + 40

= 140

= One hundred forty

Hence, 140 in words is One hundred forty.

Rules to Write Numbers in English

There are a few rules to follow while writing this number. We have listed some of the common rules in the form of points below.

• Spell out numbers one to nine, and use numerals for numbers 10 and above.
• Always use numerals for dates, times, and addresses.
• If a statement has many numbers, ensure consistency by spelling out all numbers or using numerals for all.
• When there is a number at the beginning of the sentence, it should always be spelt out.
• Use numerals for percentages and write “percent” instead of the sign ‘%’.
• Spell out ordinal numbers up to the ninth, then use numerals for numbers 10th and above.

Facts About 140

Knowing facts about anything is fun. Right? Below are some of the interesting mathematical facts mentioned about the number 140 to help you understand the number more.

• The divisors of 140 include 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70 and 140. 
• 140 is an abundant number, as the sum of its proper divisors is greater than 140 (196).
• 140 can be expressed as the sum of consecutive numbers: 26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 = 140.
• In binary, 140 is represented as 10001100.
• 140 is not a prime number, but, 2² x 5 x 7 = 140.

Solved Examples on 140

Solved examples help students gain a better understanding. Here, we have mentioned some of the solved examples of how to write 140 in words. 

1. Write the multiples of 140.

Solution,

Multiples of 140 include,

140 x 1 = 140

140 x 2 = 280

140 x 3 = 420

140 x 4 = 560

140 x 5 = 700

140 x 6 = 840

140 x 7 = 980

140 x 8 = 1120

140 x 9 = 1260

140 x 10 = 1400 and so on….

2. What are the factors of 140?

Solution,

The factors of 140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70 and 140. 

3. What is 100 + 40? Write in words?

Solution,

Given,

100 = Hundred

40 = Forty

Now, 100 + 40 = 140

Where 140 = One Hundred Forty.

4. If there are 140 bananas to be distributed among 35 students in a class, then how many bananas will each student get?

Solution,

Given,

Number of bananas = 140

Number of students in class = 35

Each student will get = 140/35 = 4 bananas

120 to 140 in Words

You can check the writing in words of other numbers as well. Below is the tabular form representing 120 to 140 in words for your better understanding: 

Numbers	In Words	Numbers	In Words
120	One Hundred and twenty	131	One Hundred and Thirty-one
121	One Hundred and twenty-one	132	One Hundred and Thirty-two
122	One Hundred and twenty-two	133	One Hundred and Thirty-three
123	One Hundred and twenty-three	134	One Hundred and Thirty-four
124	One Hundred and twenty-four	135	One Hundred and Thirty-five
125	One Hundred and twenty-five	136	One Hundred and Thirty-six
126	One Hundred and twenty-six	137	One Hundred and Thirty-seven
127	One Hundred and twenty-seven	138	One Hundred and Thirty-eight
128	One Hundred and twenty-eight	139	One Hundred and Thirty-nine
129	One Hundred and twenty-nine	140	One Hundred and Forty
130	One Hundred and thirty

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