500 in Words – How to Spell 500
500 = Five hundred
500 is written “five hundred” in English.
Step by step
- Split 500 into groups of three digits: 500.
- Write each group as hundreds, tens and ones, hyphenating 21–99.
- Join the groups: Five hundred.
As an ordinal (for dates, rankings and anniversaries), 500 becomes “five hundredth”, abbreviated 500th.
Details
- In words
- Five hundred
- For a check
- Five hundred and 00/100 dollars
- Uppercase
- FIVE HUNDRED
- Digits
- 3
- Roman numerals
- D
How it works
English numbers are read in groups of three digits — ones, thousands, millions and so on. Each group is spoken as hundreds, tens and units, compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine take a hyphen, and in American usage the word “and” is saved for the decimal point. On a check, the cents follow as a fraction over 100.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you spell 500?
Five hundred.
How do I write 500 dollars on a check?
Five hundred and 00/100 dollars.
Is there a hyphen in 500?
No — this number has no compound tens-and-ones part.
What is 500 in Roman numerals?
D.