How do you write 142 in words?

One hundred forty-two. In British English, "one hundred and forty-two".

What is the ordinal of 142?

One hundred forty-second, written 142nd.

142 in words

One hundred forty-two

Number (1–3,999 for numerals)

Roman numeral

142 is written "one hundred forty-two". British English inserts "and" before the final part, giving "one hundred and forty-two"; American English leaves it out.

Where each word comes from

100 + 40 + 2 = 142
Digit	Place	Worth	Spoken as
1	hundreds	100	one hundred
4	tens	40	forty
2	ones	2	two

The same number, other ways

In words (US): One hundred forty-two
In words (UK): One hundred and forty-two
Ordinal: 142nd — one hundred forty-second
Roman numeral: CXLII
Digits: 142

Writing it on a cheque

On a cheque the amount line reads "One hundred and forty-two and 00/100" — or "One hundred and forty-two only" in Indian and much of Commonwealth practice. The fraction or the word "only" exists to stop anyone appending digits after what you wrote. Draw a line through any space left over for the same reason.

Common questions

How do you write 142 in words?: One hundred forty-two. In British English, "one hundred and forty-two".
What is the ordinal of 142?: One hundred forty-second, written 142nd.

142 in Roman numerals CXLII
139 in words one hundred thirty-nine
140 in words one hundred forty
141 in words one hundred forty-one
143 in words one hundred forty-three
0 in words zero
8 in words eight
11 in words eleven
12 in words twelve
13 in words thirteen
15 in words fifteen
19 in words nineteen
20 in words twenty

Sources

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