Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
43 separates as 40 + 3. English joins “forty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “forty-three”.
43 in words: forty-three
43
In words
Forty-three
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How 43 is built
Pattern: Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
43 separates as 40 + 3. English joins “forty” and “three” with a hyphen to form “forty-three”.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | tens | 40 | forty |
| 3 | ones | 3 | three |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 43 | forty-three |
Why 43 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
- 43 has 2 digits and 1 place-value group.
- Every digit position contributes a spoken value.
- Its single two-digit group is 43, written “forty-three”.