Silent zero positions
The ones position contains zero. It preserves place value in the numeral but adds no spoken word.
720 in words: seven hundred twenty
720
In words
Seven hundred twenty
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How 720 is built
Pattern: Hundreds followed by exact tens
720 combines “seven hundred” with the exact tens value “twenty”; the final zero adds no ones word.
Digit and place-value table
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | hundreds | 700 | seven hundred |
| 2 | tens | 20 | twenty |
| 0 | ones | 0 | not spoken |
Reading the number in groups
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 720 | seven hundred twenty |
Why 720 is written this way
American English and “and”
The American English style used here normally omits “and” between “hundred” and the following tens or ones.
Number structure
- 720 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 20.