Number to words · British English
One Thousand and Twenty-Four in Numbers
One Thousand and Twenty-Four is written 1,024 in numbers, and 1,024 in words is “one thousand and twenty-four”. Below you will find the spelling, the cheque wording, the place values and the American and Indian forms.
In figures
1,024
In words
One thousand and twenty-four
Cheque: One thousand and twenty-four pounds only
1,024 at a glance
- Number
- 1,024
- In words (British)
- one thousand and twenty-four
- Title Case
- One Thousand and Twenty-Four
- American English
- one thousand twenty-four
- Cheque (UK)
- One thousand and twenty-four pounds only
- Cheque (US)
- One thousand twenty-four and 00/100 dollars
- Cheque (Bangladesh)
- Taka one thousand twenty-four only
- Ordinal
- 1,024th – one thousand and twenty-fourth
- Roman numerals
- MXXIV
- Scientific notation
- 1.02 × 10³
- Digits
- 4 digits · even number
How to write 1,024 in words
The number 1,024 is written “one thousand and twenty-four” in British English. Notice the word “and”: British English places it between the hundreds and the rest of the group, and before a final part that is below one hundred. American English usually leaves it out. The hyphen in twenty-four is not optional – every compound number from twenty-one to ninety-nine is hyphenated.
The simplest method is to read the figure in groups of three digits from the left and name each group:
- 1,000 is 1 in the thousands place, so we write “one thousand”.
- 24 is what remains, written “twenty-four” – and because it is under one hundred, British English adds "and" before it.
- Join the groups in order, without “and” between them: “one thousand and twenty-four”.
In running text the number is normally lowercase: “the fee is one thousand and twenty-four pounds”. At the start of a sentence, in a heading, or on a legal document it takes capitals: One Thousand and Twenty-Four. Formal documents often give both forms together, for example “one thousand and twenty-four (1,024)”, so that a reader can check one against the other.
5 words · 24 letters
One Thousand and Twenty-Four in figures
To turn “one thousand and twenty-four” back into digits, work group by group. Each group word (billion, million, thousand) marks a block of three digits, so any block that is missing or short is padded with zeros. The result is 1,024, or 1024 without separators.
In expanded form: 1,000 + 24 = 1,024.
Commas go after every third digit counting from the right: 1,024. In Britain and the United States this is the standard grouping; in much of Europe the same number appears as 1.024, and international scientific style uses spaces: 1 024.
How to write 1,024 on a cheque
Banks read the amount in words as the legal amount, so it must be exact. Write the pounds in words, add the word pounds, and finish with only so that nothing can be added afterwards.
Pay
£1,024.00
One thousand and twenty-four pounds only
Amount in words · UK cheque
- With pence: add the pence after the pounds – “One thousand and twenty-four pounds and fifty pence only” for £1,024.50 – or write the pence as a fraction, “One thousand and twenty-four pounds 50/100”.
- US check: “One thousand twenty-four and 00/100 dollars”. American cheques drop the “and” after the hundreds and put it before the cents.
- Bangladesh, India and Pakistan: the currency word comes first and the amount is counted in lakh and crore – “Taka one thousand twenty-four only”, with the figure written Tk. 1,024/=.
| Currency | Figures | Amount in words |
|---|---|---|
| Pound sterlingUnited Kingdom | £1,024.00 | One thousand and twenty-four pounds only |
| US dollarUnited States | $1,024.00 | One thousand twenty-four and 00/100 dollars |
| EuroEurozone | €1,024.00 | One thousand and twenty-four euros only |
| Indian rupeeIndia | ₹1,024.00 | Rupees one thousand twenty-four only |
| Bangladeshi takaBangladesh | Tk. 1,024/= | Taka one thousand twenty-four only |
| Pakistani rupeePakistan | Rs. 1,024/- | Rupees one thousand twenty-four only |
Read the full guide to writing a UK cheque or the guide to writing a cheque in Bangladesh for the layout, the date, and what to do if the words and figures disagree.
1,024 in British and American English
This is one of the numbers where the two spellings differ. British English keeps “and” after the hundreds; American English generally drops it.
British English 🇬🇧
One thousand and twenty-four
American English 🇺🇸
One thousand twenty-four
Both are correct in their own country and both are understood everywhere. For a UK cheque, contract or exam, use the British form. See British vs American English numbers for the full comparison.
Common mistakes when writing 1,024
- Missing the hyphen. one thousand and twenty four is a very common misspelling. Write one thousand and twenty-four.
- Dropping “and”. one thousand twenty-four is American usage. In British English write one thousand and twenty-four.
- Pluralising the group words. It is thousand, never “hundreds”, “thousands” or “millions” after a number.
- Miscounting the zeros. 1,024 has 4 digits. Check the commas: every group between commas should have exactly three digits.
Other ways to write 1,024
| With commas (UK/US) | 1,024 |
|---|---|
| Without separators | 1024 |
| With spaces (SI) | 1 024 |
| European style | 1.024 |
| Scientific notation | 1.02 × 10³ |
| Expanded form | 1,000 + 20 + 4 |
| Roman numerals | MXXIV |
| Ordinal | 1,024th (one thousand and twenty-fourth) |
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Questions about 1,024
What is 1,024 in words?
1,024 in words is "one thousand and twenty-four". In Title Case, as on a formal document, it is "One Thousand and Twenty-Four". This is the standard British English spelling.
How do you write one thousand and twenty-four in numbers?
One thousand and twenty-four in numbers is 1,024 (1024 without the comma separators). Write each group as three digits – one thousand gives 1,000, twenty-four gives 24 – then add them together.
How do you write 1,024 on a cheque?
On a UK cheque write "One thousand and twenty-four pounds only" in the amount-in-words box and £1,024.00 in the figures box. On a US check the wording is "One thousand twenty-four and 00/100 dollars".
How do you write 1,024 taka in words?
On a Bangladeshi cheque or invoice write "Taka one thousand twenty-four only" and the figure as Tk. 1,024/=. Bangladesh counts in lakh and crore, so the words follow the South Asian system.
Is it "one thousand and twenty four" or "one thousand and twenty-four"?
The correct spelling is "one thousand and twenty-four" with a hyphen. Compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are always hyphenated in British and American English.
What is 1,024 in American English?
In American English 1,024 is usually written "one thousand twenty-four" – the word "and" after the hundreds is dropped. Both spellings are understood everywhere; use the British form for UK documents.
How many digits does 1,024 have?
1,024 has 4 digits and is an even number. In expanded form it is 1,000 + 20 + 4.