Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
23 separates as 20 + 3. English joins “twenty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “twenty-three”.
23 in words: twenty-three
23
In words
Twenty-three
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How 23 is built
Pattern: Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
23 separates as 20 + 3. English joins “twenty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “twenty-three”.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tens | 20 | twenty |
| 3 | ones | 3 | three |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 23 | twenty-three |
Why 23 is written this way
Hyphenation
The spelling contains one hyphen. Each hyphen joins a tens word to a non-zero ones word inside the same two-digit group.
Number structure
- 23 has 2 digits and 1 place-value group.
- Every digit position contributes a spoken value.
- Its single two-digit group is 23, written “twenty-three”.