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There are one hundred pennies in a dollar.
What does Hundred mean?
Hundred means 100.
Dictionary definition
Hundred means the number 100.
Example sentences
Hundred in a sentence
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The school collected more than a hundred books.
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Understanding hundred helps students read larger numbers and place value.
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Practice 1
What does hundred mean?
Hundred means 100.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hundred?
One hundred is the full word form of hundred.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hundred correctly?
Hundred correctly describes an amount of 100.
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Hundred
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hun · drud · strongest beat: hun
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WordHundred.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningHundred means 100.
ExampleExample: There are one hundred pennies in a dollar.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hun · drud
- Strongest beat
- hun
- Ending
- drud
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hun.
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Synonyms
Words like Hundred
one hundredThe number 100 written in words.
100The numeral for one hundred.
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Word family
Hundred word family
Base word
hundred
noun
hundreds
Groups or amounts of 100.
noun
hundredth
One part out of 100 equal parts.
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Hint for students
Hundred means 100.
Common mix-up
Hundred is not the same as zero. Hundred means hundred means 100.
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Read this model sentence: The school collected more than a hundred books. Clue words: school, collected, more. Underline clue words that show why hundred fits instead of zero. Now write one new sentence that shows hundred without using the word hundred. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hundred?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The school collected more than a hundred books." Why does hundred fit better than zero?
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