Hundreds with a silent tens place
704 separates as 700 + 4. The tens position is zero, so “four” follows “seven hundred” without a tens word.
704 in words: seven hundred four
704
In words
Seven hundred four
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How 704 is built
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
704 separates as 700 + 4. The tens position is zero, so “four” follows “seven hundred” without a tens word.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | hundreds | 700 | seven hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 4 | ones | 4 | four |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 704 | seven hundred four |
Why 704 is written this way
Silent zero positions
The tens position contains zero. It preserves place value in the numeral but adds no spoken word.
American English and “and”
The American English style used here normally omits “and” between “hundred” and the following tens or ones.
Number structure
- 704 has 3 digits and 1 place-value group.
- 2 positions contribute a spoken value; 1 zero position is silent.
- Its hundreds component is “seven hundred”; its final two-digit group is 04.