Number Names up to 200
Number names up to 200 means writing numbers in words. In Class 2, you learn to read and write the names of numbers from 100 to 200.
If you know the number names up to 100, learning 101 to 200 becomes easy. You just add "one hundred and" before the names you already know.
What is Number Names up to 200 - Class 2 Maths (Numbers up to 200)?
A number name is how we write a number using words instead of digits.
Key number names to remember:
| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 100 | One hundred |
| 110 | One hundred and ten |
| 120 | One hundred and twenty |
| 130 | One hundred and thirty |
| 140 | One hundred and forty |
| 150 | One hundred and fifty |
| 160 | One hundred and sixty |
| 170 | One hundred and seventy |
| 180 | One hundred and eighty |
| 190 | One hundred and ninety |
| 200 | Two hundred |
Types and Properties
Pattern for numbers 101 to 199:
- Numbers 101–109: One hundred and one, one hundred and two ... one hundred and nine
- Numbers 110–119: One hundred and ten, one hundred and eleven ... one hundred and nineteen
- Numbers 120–199: Use "one hundred and" + the two-digit name. Example: 145 = one hundred and forty-five
Solved Examples
Example 1: Write the Number Name
Question: Write the name for 136.
Think:
- 136 = 100 + 36
- 100 = one hundred
- 36 = thirty-six
Answer: 136 = One hundred and thirty-six
Example 2: Write the Number from the Name
Question: Write the number for "one hundred and fifty-eight".
Think:
- One hundred = 100
- Fifty-eight = 58
- 100 + 58 = 158
Answer: 158
Example 3: Number Name with Zero in Tens
Question: Write the name for 105.
Think:
- 105 = 100 + 5
- There are 0 tens
Answer: 105 = One hundred and five
Example 4: Number Name for 200
Question: Write the name for 200.
Think:
- 200 = 2 hundreds, 0 tens, 0 ones
Answer: 200 = Two hundred
Example 5: Word Problem — Pages
Question: Meera's book has one hundred and seventy-two pages. Write this as a number.
Think:
- One hundred = 100
- Seventy-two = 72
- 100 + 72 = 172
Answer: The book has 172 pages.
Example 6: Compare Number Names
Question: Which is more: one hundred and forty-three or one hundred and thirty-four?
Think:
- One hundred and forty-three = 143
- One hundred and thirty-four = 134
- 143 > 134
Answer: One hundred and forty-three (143) is more.
Example 7: Even and Odd Number Names
Question: Write the names for 111 and 114. Which one is even?
Think:
- 111 = One hundred and eleven (ends in 1 → odd)
- 114 = One hundred and fourteen (ends in 4 → even)
Answer: One hundred and fourteen (114) is even.
Key Points to Remember
- Number names from 100 to 200 follow the pattern: "one hundred and ___".
- Learn the tens names well: twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety.
- 200 is called two hundred.
- Numbers with 0 in the tens place, like 103, are written as "one hundred and three" (skip the zero).
- Reading number names helps in writing cheques and understanding word problems.
Practice Problems
- Write the number name for 189.
- Write the number for: one hundred and sixty-seven.
- Write the number name for 104.
- Which is bigger: one hundred and ninety-five or one hundred and fifty-nine?
- Write the number names for 121, 133, and 146.
- Arjun read one hundred and eighty pages. Write this as a number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How do you write 100 in words?
100 is written as 'one hundred'.
Q2. How do you write number names from 101 to 199?
Write 'one hundred and' followed by the name of the remaining two-digit number. For example, 145 = one hundred and forty-five.
Q3. How do you write 200 in words?
200 is written as 'two hundred'. It means 2 groups of hundred.
Q4. What is the number name for 110?
110 is written as 'one hundred and ten'.
Q5. How do I write a number like 107 where the tens digit is 0?
Write 'one hundred and seven'. We skip the zero and do not say 'zero tens'. The number name goes directly from hundred to ones.
Q6. Why is it important to learn number names?
Number names help you read amounts in words, understand word problems, and write numbers on cheques and forms.
Q7. What comes after one hundred and ninety-nine?
After one hundred and ninety-nine (199) comes two hundred (200).
