Break 54218 into place values and write each part in words.<br><br>
&bull; 54&thinsp;218 = 54 thousands + 218<br>
&bull; 54 thousand = fifty-four thousand<br>
&bull; 218 = two hundred and eighteen<br>
&bull; Together: fifty-four thousand, two hundred and eighteen<br><br>
Eliminate distractors:<br>
&bull; "Five hundred and forty-two thousand..." would be 542&thinsp;000 &mdash; too large<br>
&bull; "Five hundred and four thousand..." would be 504&thinsp;000 &mdash; too large<br>
&bull; "Fifty-four hundred..." would be 5&thinsp;400 &mdash; too small<br><br>
Final Answer: B: Fifty-four thousand, two hundred and eighteen