converting numbers into words (Posting On Python-List Prohibited)

[Christopher Reimer]

On Nov 9, 2017, at 3:45 AM, John Ladasky <john_ladasky at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:40:18 PM UTC-8, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>>> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:51:35 PM UTC+13, r16... at rguktrkv.ac.in wrote:
>>> 
>>> How can I covert numbers into word like ex:-123 One hundred twenty three?
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>> Here’s <http://www.codecodex.com/wiki/Convert_an_integer_into_words> one I did earlier, in Algol 68.
>> 
>> Conversion to Python is left as an exercise for the reader.
> 
> I think that gives away rather more than I wanted the student to see.
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I thought the classic homework problem was to convert an Arabic numeral into a Roman numeral. Bonus points for correctly converting any number above 12 and/or copyright year from any old movie. Most students have seen Roman numerals on clocks (1-12).

Maybe that's too hard for today's kids with digital clocks.

Chris R.