How to spell 42
42 is spelled forty-two in English.
Quick reference
| US English (Cardinal) | forty-two |
|---|---|
| Ordinal (42nd) | forty-second |
| On a US Check | Forty-two and 00/100 dollars |
| Roman Numeral | XLII |
| Binary / Hexadecimal | 101010₂ · 0x2A |
How it's built
- 4 in the tens place = forty
- 2 in the ones place = two
On a check
To write $42.00 on a check, the words line reads:
Forty-two and 00/100