Silent zero positions
The tens position contains zero. It preserves place value in the numeral but adds no spoken word.
Eight hundred seven
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
807 separates as 800 + 7. The tens position is zero, so “seven” follows “eight hundred” without a tens word.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | hundreds | 800 | eight hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 7 | ones | 7 | seven |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 807 | eight hundred seven |
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.