I am writing software in which I would like to be able to return the groups of numerals within a large number. For example, given a number 123,456,789, my software would return 123 then 456 then 789.
I would like to give each of the 3-digit sequences a proper name, but I cannot find what the correct one would be. Would it be groups? I thought about thousands, but that seems imprecise.
I should clarify that I know what to call each individual group (thousands, millions, etc.). What I don’t know if there is a general term that applies to all the groups.
Best Answer
You seem to be looking for a generic term for subsets of 3 digits so if there is no specific, technical jargon for the collection of three digits within a larger number, then you might want to create/enlist/repurpose a term like "triplet" which communicates the sense of the three nature.