What is Ten Lakh?

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Grade Level:

Class 4

Maths, Finance, India-specific

Definition

What is it?

Ten Lakh is a way to say one million in the Indian number system. It is equal to 10,00,000. It means ten times one lakh.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine your favourite cricketer scores 100 runs in a match. If they score 100 runs in 10,000 matches, that would be 10,00,000 runs in total! That's ten lakh runs.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's convert 20 Lakh into numbers.

Step 1: Understand that 'Lakh' means 100,000 (one hundred thousand).
---Step 2: So, 1 Lakh = 1,00,000.
---Step 3: We need to find 20 Lakh. This means 20 multiplied by 1 Lakh.
---Step 4: 20 x 1,00,000 = 20,00,000.
---Step 5: Therefore, 20 Lakh is written as 20,00,000.

Answer: 20,00,000

Why It Matters

Understanding Ten Lakh is important for handling large numbers in daily life, especially when dealing with money, population, or distances in India. It's crucial for future careers like banking, finance, journalism, or even becoming a smart shopper who understands prices and discounts.

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Writing 10 Lakh as 1,000,000 using commas like the International system. | CORRECTION: In the Indian system, 10 Lakh is written as 10,00,000 with commas after two digits from the right, then after every two digits.

MISTAKE: Thinking Ten Lakh is the same as One Hundred Thousand. | CORRECTION: Ten Lakh is 10,00,000 (one million), while One Hundred Thousand is 1,00,000 (one lakh). Ten Lakh is ten times bigger than one lakh.

MISTAKE: Confusing the number of zeros. | CORRECTION: Ten Lakh has six zeros (10,00,000). One Lakh has five zeros (1,00,000).

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: How many zeros are there in Ten Lakh? | ANSWER: Six zeros.

QUESTION: If a new car costs 5 Lakh rupees, how much would two such cars cost in Ten Lakhs? | ANSWER: One Ten Lakh rupees (or 10 Lakh rupees).

QUESTION: A city has a population of 25 Lakh people. If 5 Lakh people move out, what is the remaining population in Ten Lakhs? | ANSWER: 20 Lakh people, which is 2 Ten Lakhs.

MCQ

Quick Quiz

Which of these numbers represents Ten Lakh?

1,00,000

10,000

10,00,000

1,000,000,000

The Correct Answer Is:

Option C, 10,00,000, correctly represents Ten Lakh in the Indian number system. Options A and B are smaller numbers, and Option D is one hundred crore (one billion).

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you hear news about the population of a city like Bhopal or Jaipur, or the budget for building a new flyover, the numbers are often given in Lakhs and Ten Lakhs. For example, a journalist might report that 'the new metro project will cost 500 Ten Lakh rupees,' which is a massive amount!

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

LAKH: One hundred thousand (1,00,000) | CRORE: One hundred lakh (1,00,00,000) | INDIAN NUMBER SYSTEM: A system of counting large numbers used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal | INTERNATIONAL NUMBER SYSTEM: A system of counting large numbers used globally, where 1 million is 1,000,000

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Great job understanding Ten Lakh! Next, you should learn about 'One Crore.' It's an even bigger number, equal to 100 Lakhs or 10 Ten Lakhs. Knowing it will help you understand even larger figures in budgets and populations!