Numerical Adjectives

CHAPTER - 17

NUMERICAL ADJECTIVES

 

A numerical expression is a mathematical sentence involving numbers.

When a number is used as an adjective, it takes the singular form though the number denoted is more than one.

Example

1) a ten rupee note (right)

a ten rupees note (wrong)

2) a forty computer lab (right)

a forty computers lab (wrong)

3) a six foot person (right)

a six feet person (wrong)

4) a one hour movie (right)

an one hour movie (wrong)

5) a sixty year old object (right)

a sixty years old object (wrong)

6) 400 page book (right)

400 pages book (wrong)

 

Some More Examples

Numerical adjectives: 'an' should be used before 8 or eight. Plural form should be avoided.

Rewrite the following expressions in short form:

Pipes having an id of three inches. - a three inch id pipe.

An investment of Rs.3,50,000/ - a 3,50,000 lakh investment.

A DC supply of 240 volts. - a 240 volt DC supply.

A project of ten years. - a ten year project.

A civilization which is 2000 years old. - a 2000 year old civilization.

 

Give the numerical expressions for the following: (May/Jun 2009)

A budget estimate of five lakhs. - a five lakh budget estimate.

A project for 3 years. - a three year project.

A motor bike of 100 kilograms. - a 100 kilogram motor bike.

A journey of 2500 kilometers. - a 2500 kilometer journey.

 

Give the numerical expressions for the following: (Nov/Dec 2009)

A tank with a capacity of 1000 gallons.  – a 1000 gallon capacity tank

A pipe with a length of 10 metres. - a 10 metre long pipe.

A walk of five miles. - a five mile walk.

A conference lasting three days. - a three day conference.

 

Give the numerical expressions for the following: (May/Jun 2010)

A motor bike weighing 150 kilograms. - a 150kg motor bike.

Tank with a capacity of 250 litres. - a 250 litre capacity tank.

DC supply of 240 volts. - a 240 volt DC supply.

A lamp of a power of 60 watts. - a 60 watt lamp.

A cricket match lasting three days. - a 3 day cricket match.

 

Give the numerical expressions for the following (Dec 2010)

a bottle with a capacity of 10 litres. - a 10 liter capacity bottle.

a tank with a capacity of 1000 gallons. - a 1000 gallon capacity tank.

a pipe with a length of 10metres. - a 10 metre long pipe.

a walk of five miles. - a 5 mile walk.

a conference lasting for three days. - a three day conference.