The place value for any number will start from one. We split 800 into hundreds, tens, and ones
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Hundred |
Tens |
Ones |
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8 |
0 |
0 |
Step 1: Assign ‘8’ for hundreds of places, ‘0’ for ten, and so on.
Step 2: Write each digit under the place value as given in the table above.
Therefore, 800 in words is written as eight hundred
We learned to express 800 in words. Now we can discuss the properties of number 800
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Mathematical Property |
Answers |
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Is 800 a composite number? |
Yes |
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Is 800 a prime number? |
No |
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Is 800 a perfect cube? |
No |
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Is 800 a perfect square? |
No |
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Cube root of 800 |
9.28 |
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Square root of 800 |
28.28 |
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Is 800 an even number? |
Yes |
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Is 800 an odd number? |
No |
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Factors of 800 |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 80, 100, 160, 200, 400, 800 |
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Multiples of 800 |
800, 1600, 2400, 3200, 4000 |


Mistakes are common for children while writing any numbers in words. The basic mistakes they make are in incorrect spelling or in putting digits in wrong places. Here, a list of noted mistakes is given for easy reference so that the children can easily avoid it.
Mispronouncing 800
A kid may mispronounce, 800 as “eighth hudresd”. Make use of the audio clip that give correct pronunciation and practice.
Getting confused with the number of zeroes in 800
Children can write an incorrect number of zeroes instead of 2 zeroes in ‘Eight hundred’ . To write the correct number of zeroes, make sure that there are 2 zeroes after 8
Writing eight and hundred instead of eight hundred.
Remember that “and” is not used while we write numbers in words. Using“ and” will imply a different meaning. For example, if you write eight and hundred it means“ 8 and 100”, not 800.
Using letters like C to denote 800 in eight hundred
While writing the number in words, always make sure that you have spelled out everything. Don’t write 800 as ‘ 8C’ to create confusion.
For 800, number 8 goes into hundreds place, 0 goes into tens place and the last 0 will go into ones place.
800 is spelled as ‘eight hundred’
800 in decimal is 800.00
88 in words is ‘eighty eight’
800 divided by 4 is 200. Number 200 in words is ‘two hundred’.

Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
: She loves to read number jokes and games.
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