Exact hundred
300 contains 3 complete hundreds. Both following positions are zero, so the spelling ends with “hundred”.
Three hundred
Pattern: Exact hundred
300 contains 3 complete hundreds. Both following positions are zero, so the spelling ends with “hundred”.
300 has one non-zero place value, so its expanded form is unchanged.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | hundreds | 300 | three hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 0 | ones | 0 | not spoken |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 300 | three hundred |
300 contains 3 complete hundreds. Both following positions are zero, so the spelling ends with “hundred”.
The tens and ones positions contain zero. They preserve place value in the numeral but add no spoken word.