Hundreds with a silent tens place
907 separates as 900 + 7. The tens position is zero, so “seven” follows “nine hundred” without a tens word.
Nine hundred seven
Pattern: Hundreds with a silent tens place
907 separates as 900 + 7. The tens position is zero, so “seven” follows “nine hundred” without a tens word.
| Digit | Position | Value | Value in words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | hundreds | 900 | nine hundred |
| 0 | tens | 0 | not spoken |
| 7 | ones | 7 | seven |
| Group | Digits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| units group | 907 | nine hundred seven |
907 separates as 900 + 7. The tens position is zero, so “seven” follows “nine hundred” without a tens word.
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.