Hundreds with a silent tens place
102 separates as 100 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “one hundred” without a tens word.
One hundred two
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
102 separates as 100 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “one hundred” without a tens word.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hundreds | 100 | one hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 2 | ones | 2 | two |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 102 | one hundred two |
102 separates as 100 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “one hundred” without a tens word.
The tens position contains zero. It preserves place value in the numeral but adds no spoken word.
The American English style used here normally omits “and” between “hundred” and the following tens or ones.