This is a little bet between me and my wife.
2006-08-29 17:08:07 · 10 answers · asked by Jim Bo 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Whichever one your wife chose is correct ;)
2006-08-29 17:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by pobept 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Things seemed to have changed. I have always learned the only time "and" can be said when referring to a number is if that number has a decimal in it--i.e. 189.12 could be said either one hundred, eighty-nine point twelve or one hundred,eighty-nine and twelve hundredths. But, alas, on more and more specials on the science channel, more and more "ands" seem to be getting thrown into numbers.
I had always learned that 1,787,878 is said one million, seven hundred eighty-seven thousand, eight hundred seventy-eight. But, I have heard it said with an "and" after every time the word hundred is said--i.e. eight hundred AND seventy-eight.
I hope the proper way is still no "ands" except for decimals. I still say zero not "oh" when reading a list of numbers [like a telephone #, PIN or VIN] and never use and if there is no decimal.
And this being the one your wife chose, then she is correct. And, this IS indeed the way she chose, because this is the correct answer. Things will be more tranquil that way..trust me :P
"If you ever win an argument with your wife, apologize at once!" --Lazarus Long from Robert Heinlein's Notebooks of Lazarus Long
2006-08-30 00:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your personal safety please agree with your wife, however in English grammar (I am not sure if the rules are different in American English) the correct form is two thousand AND one. Two thousand one is merely a colloquial short form and should not be used in formal language.
2006-08-30 07:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two thousand one
2006-08-30 00:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by puma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In print you never write out the numerals to a year. Correct AP style writing would be 2001.
2006-08-30 00:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by Linda T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, two thousand one is grammatically correct.
2006-08-30 00:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by puhpaul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
two thousand and one
2006-08-30 00:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by Tweetalette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two thousand one
2006-08-30 00:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by doon19462000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's two thousand one.
the term "and" refers to the decimal point. a banker told me this.
so like if you wanna say 1325...you say one thousand three hundred twenty five.
if you want to say 13.25...you say thirten AND twenty five.
2006-08-30 00:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by mymymissmai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And.. first grade, I believe?
2006-08-30 00:13:48 · answer #10 · answered by yappalot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋