Hundreds with a silent tens place
202 separates as 200 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “two hundred” without a tens word.
Two hundred two
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
202 separates as 200 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “two hundred” without a tens word.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | hundreds | 200 | two hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 2 | ones | 2 | two |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 202 | two hundred two |
202 separates as 200 + 2. The tens position is zero, so “two” follows “two 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.