2006-10-30 18:44:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Because these things were decided on different days of the week, and they didn't really get clear heads until the weekend:
Monday:
One, eleven, ten.
Tuesday:
Two, twelve, twenty.
Wednesday:
Three, thirteen, thirty.
Thursday:
Four, fourteen, forty.
Friday:
Five, fifteen, fifty.
Saturday:
Six, sixteen, sixty..........Yahoo!
Sunday:
Seven, seventeen, seventy.......
2006-10-30 19:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No particular reason. That's just the way it is - another irregularity in the colourful English language.
2006-10-31 04:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very good question! English is an irregular language and its spelling is not always logical.
2006-10-31 02:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by ladybird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forty is old and has to be short too.
2006-10-31 02:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by avavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋