742 in Words
How do you write 742 in words?
The number 742 is written seven hundred forty-two in words. As an ordinal it is seven hundred forty-second, and on a check you would write Seven hundred forty-two and 00/100.
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Other ways to write it
| Cardinal | seven hundred forty-two |
|---|---|
| Ordinal | seven hundred forty-second |
| Currency | seven hundred forty-two dollars |
| Check format | Seven hundred forty-two and 00/100 |
How 742 is written
742 is the sum of its place values, 700 + 40 + 2, and is written seven hundred forty-two.
Its ordinal form is seven hundred forty-second — only the final element takes the ordinal ending — and on a check the amount line reads "Seven hundred forty-two and 00/100", where 00/100 stands for zero cents.
British English inserts "and" before the last part, giving seven hundred and forty-two, where American English writes seven hundred forty-two without it.
Its Roman numeral DCCXLII uses subtractive notation: XL means 40, written as X before L instead of repeating X.
For house-style rules on spelling out numbers, see the Chicago Manual of Style.
Facts about 742
- 742 is an even number.
- It is not a prime number.
- Digit sum: 13.
- Roman numerals: DCCXLII.
- Binary: 1011100110.
- Hexadecimal: 2E6.
| Digit | Place |
|---|---|
| 7 | hundreds |
| 4 | tens |
| 2 | ones |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write 742 in words?
742 in words is "seven hundred forty-two".
How do you spell 742?
742 is spelled "seven hundred forty-two".
How do you write 742 on a check?
On a check, write "Seven hundred forty-two and 00/100".