749 in Words
How do you write 749 in words?
The number 749 is written seven hundred forty-nine in words. As an ordinal it is seven hundred forty-ninth, and on a check you would write Seven hundred forty-nine and 00/100.
Last updated 24 August 2026
Other ways to write it
| Cardinal | seven hundred forty-nine |
|---|---|
| Ordinal | seven hundred forty-ninth |
| Currency | seven hundred forty-nine dollars |
| Check format | Seven hundred forty-nine and 00/100 |
How 749 is written
749 is the sum of its place values, 700 + 40 + 9, and is written seven hundred forty-nine.
Its ordinal form is seven hundred forty-ninth — only the final element takes the ordinal ending — and on a check the amount line reads "Seven hundred forty-nine and 00/100", where 00/100 stands for zero cents.
British English inserts "and" before the last part, giving seven hundred and forty-nine, where American English writes seven hundred forty-nine without it.
Its Roman numeral DCCXLIX 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 749
- 749 is an odd number.
- It is not a prime number.
- Digit sum: 20.
- Roman numerals: DCCXLIX.
- Binary: 1011101101.
- Hexadecimal: 2ED.
| Digit | Place |
|---|---|
| 7 | hundreds |
| 4 | tens |
| 9 | ones |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write 749 in words?
749 in words is "seven hundred forty-nine".
How do you spell 749?
749 is spelled "seven hundred forty-nine".
How do you write 749 on a check?
On a check, write "Seven hundred forty-nine and 00/100".