Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
61 separates as 60 + 1. English joins “sixty” and “one” with a hyphen to form “sixty-one”.
61 in words: sixty-one
61
In words
Sixty-one
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How 61 is built
Pattern: Hyphenated tens-and-ones number
61 separates as 60 + 1. English joins “sixty” and “one” with a hyphen to form “sixty-one”.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | tens | 60 | sixty |
| 1 | ones | 1 | one |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 61 | sixty-one |
Why 61 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
- 61 has 2 digits and 1 place-value group.
- Every digit position contributes a spoken value.
- Its single two-digit group is 61, written “sixty-one”.