Lakh facts for kids
Lakh is a special word for the number 100,000 (one hundred thousand). Imagine counting to 100,000 – that's a lakh! It's like saying "a hundred thousand" but in a different way. This word is mostly used in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
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What is a Lakh?
A lakh is a large number that equals 100,000. You can think of it as 10 times 10,000. So, if you have ten groups of ten thousand, you have one lakh. It's a way to talk about big amounts of money, people, or anything else.
How is it Written?
In India and some other countries, a lakh is often written with commas differently than in many Western countries.
- In India, it's written as 1,00,000. Notice the comma after the "1" and then after the "00".
- In most other countries, it's written as 100,000, with just one comma after the "100".
Both ways mean the same number: one hundred thousand.
Lakh and Crore
When numbers get even bigger, people in these regions use another word called crore.
- One crore is equal to 100 lakh.
- So, if you have 100 groups of 100,000, that's one crore, which is 10,000,000 (ten million).
Where is Lakh Used?
The word "lakh" is a common term in Indian English and other languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent, like Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali. It's used in everyday conversations, especially when talking about money, population, or distances. For example, someone might say "This car costs two lakh rupees" instead of "This car costs two hundred thousand rupees."
See also
In Spanish: Lakh para niños
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