Hundreds with a silent tens place
303 separates as 300 + 3. The tens position is zero, so “three” follows “three hundred” without a tens word.
Three hundred three
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
303 separates as 300 + 3. The tens position is zero, so “three” follows “three hundred” without a tens word.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | hundreds | 300 | three hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 3 | ones | 3 | three |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 303 | three hundred three |
303 separates as 300 + 3. The tens position is zero, so “three” follows “three 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.