Meaning & use
hundredths
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“hundredths” is a form of “hundredth”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
The position of the second digit after a decimal point, showing parts of one hundredth.
Grammar: Always plural in this sense; use with 'the' when naming the place value, e.g. 'the hundredths place'.
Patterns
- the hundredths place
- in the hundredths
In the number 0.47, the 7 is in the hundredths place.
The digit in the hundredths tells you how many hundredths there are.
nounplural
Units of one hundredth, especially in measurements or scores.
Grammar: Countable plural; often followed by 'of' to show what is divided, e.g. 'hundredths of a second'.
Patterns
- hundredths of something
- count in hundredths
The race was decided by hundredths of a second.
She measured the liquid in hundredths of a liter.
Word forms
| singular | hundredth |
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Common combinations
- to the nearest hundredth
- Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
- hundredths of a second
- He won by three hundredths of a second.
- the hundredths column
- Write the number so the 5 is in the hundredths column.
Synonyms and how they differ
- hundredth
- Use the singular when talking about one unit or the place value itself, e.g. 'one hundredth'.
Word family
Commonly confused: hundredths or hundreds?
hundredths vs hundreds
Hundreds means groups of 100, while hundredths means parts of one hundredth.
Practice
In the decimal 0.68, which digit is in the hundredths place?
Choose one answer.
The hundredths place is the second digit after the decimal point, so it is 8. The 6 is in the tenths place, and 0 is the whole-number part.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “hundredths”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.